Carnatic music is a vast and intricate system built on the foundation of ragas  — melodic frameworks that give life to compositions and improvisations. While the Melakarta ragas  serve as the parent scales, the Janya ragas  are their beautiful descendants, formed by selectively modifying, omitting, or ornamenting notes from these parent scales. Understanding how Janya ragas are classified helps students and vocal learners grasp the immense diversity and creativity within Carn

If Carnatic music were a kingdom, the Nattai Ragam  (also spelled Nata) would be the powerful, heroic theme music played at the start of...

Hello fellow music enthusiasts! If you're starting your journey into the captivating world of Carnatic music, you'll soon encounter the...