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Carnatic Music Basics – Essential Lessons for Every Learner

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This blog brings together key concepts of Carnatic music explained through detailed video tutorials. These lessons simplify important topics and provide practical knowledge to enhance your understanding of Indian classical music.


🎵 Melakarta Ragas: An overview of the 72 parent ragas and how they form the base of Carnatic music.

🎵 12 Swara Sthanas: A clear explanation of the 12 swara positions and their importance.

🎵 How to Identify Ragas: Techniques to recognize ragas by their unique swara patterns.

🎵 How to Find Your Shruthi: Simple steps to choose the ideal pitch for your voice.

🎵 Western to Carnatic Conversion: A comparison of Western notes with Carnatic swaras to understand their alignment.


These videos provide valuable insights into the basics of Carnatic music, helping learners gain clarity and confidence. Scroll down to watch and explore the world of Carnatic music.



Learn the 12 swarasthanas in Carnatic music and how they shape the foundation of ragas. This video breaks down each swara’s position and its importance in Indian classical music, giving you the clarity to understand and practice them effectively.


Explore the 72 Melakarta ragas in Carnatic music and their role in shaping the classical music system. This video explains each Melakarta raga’s structure and its connection to other ragas, providing a clear understanding for music learners.



Learn how to find your right shruthi in Carnatic music. This video guides you through the process of selecting the perfect pitch for your voice, ensuring better pitch accuracy and vocal harmony in your practice.


Discover how to convert Western music notes to Carnatic swaras with ease using our Western to Carnatic music conversion app. This video demonstrates the app’s features, helping you understand the correlation between Western and Carnatic music systems.


Find your perfect shruthi with ease using our Shruthi Box and Carnatic Ragas apps. This video shows how these apps help you select the ideal pitch for your voice, ensuring accurate tuning and enhancing your Carnatic music practice.


Learn how to identify Carnatic ragas with this easy-to-follow video. Understand key techniques to recognize ragas by their swara patterns and gain confidence in decoding melodies in Indian classical music.



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