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About Alankaras
About Alankaras
Alankaras are fundamental rhythmic and melodic exercises in Carnatic music, used to build a strong foundation for students. These structured patterns are based on the seven basic Sapta Talas (rhythmic cycles) and are taught to students to enhance their grasp of melody, rhythm, voice control, and breathing techniques. Traditionally, these exercises are first taught in the Raga Mayamalavagowlai and are essential for developing fluency and control at various speeds.
Alankaras are fundamental rhythmic and melodic exercises in Carnatic music, used to build a strong foundation for students. These structured patterns are based on the seven basic Sapta Talas (rhythmic cycles) and are taught to students to enhance their grasp of melody, rhythm, voice control, and breathing techniques. Traditionally, these exercises are first taught in the Raga Mayamalavagowlai and are essential for developing fluency and control at various speeds.
The 7 Thaalas
The 7 Thaalas
The "7 talas" are the seven basic rhythmic cycles in Carnatic music, also known as the Sapta Talas or Suladi Sapta Talas. The seven talas are Dhruva, Matya, Rupaka, Jhampa, Triputa, Ata, and Eka. These seven basic talas can be combined with five jaathis (or gathis) to create 35 different combinations, each with a unique number of beats per cycle.
The "7 talas" are the seven basic rhythmic cycles in Carnatic music, also known as the Sapta Talas or Suladi Sapta Talas. The seven talas are Dhruva, Matya, Rupaka, Jhampa, Triputa, Ata, and Eka. These seven basic talas can be combined with five jaathis (or gathis) to create 35 different combinations, each with a unique number of beats per cycle.
Chatushrajati Dhruva Thaala
Chatushrajati Dhruva Thaala
s r g m | g r | s r g r | s r g m ||
s r g m | g r | s r g r | s r g m ||
r g m p | m g | r g m g | r g m p ||
r g m p | m g | r g m g | r g m p ||
g m p d | p m | g m p m | g m p d ||
g m p d | p m | g m p m | g m p d ||
m p d n | d p | m p d p | m p d n ||
m p d n | d p | m p d p | m p d n ||
p d n S | n d | p d n d | p d n S ||
p d n S | n d | p d n d | p d n S ||
S n d p | d n | S n d n | S n d p ||
S n d p | d n | S n d n | S n d p ||
n d p m | p d | n d p d | n d p m ||
n d p m | p d | n d p d | n d p m ||
d p m g | m p | d p m p | d p m g ||
d p m g | m p | d p m p | d p m g ||
p m g r | g m | p m g m | p m g r ||
p m g r | g m | p m g m | p m g r ||
m g r s | r g | m g r g | m g r s ||
m g r s | r g | m g r g | m g r s ||
Chatushrajati Matya Thaala
Chatushrajati Matya Thaala
s r g r | s r | s r g m ||
s r g r | s r | s r g m ||
r g m g | r g | r g m p ||
r g m g | r g | r g m p ||
g m p m | g m | g m p d ||
g m p m | g m | g m p d ||
m p d p | m p | m p d n ||
m p d p | m p | m p d n ||
p d n d | p d | p d n S ||
p d n d | p d | p d n S ||
S n d n | S n | S n d p ||
S n d n | S n | S n d p ||
n d p d | n d | n d p m ||
n d p d | n d | n d p m ||
d p m p | d p | d p m g ||
d p m p | d p | d p m g ||
p m g m | p m | p m g r ||
p m g m | p m | p m g r ||
m g r g | m g | m g r s |
m g r g | m g | m g r s |
Chatushrajati Roopaka Thaala
Chatushrajati Roopaka Thaala
s r | s r g m ||
s r | s r g m ||
r g | r g m p ||
r g | r g m p ||
g m | g m p d ||
g m | g m p d ||
m p | m p d n ||
m p | m p d n ||
p d | p d n S ||
p d | p d n S ||
S n | S n d p ||
S n | S n d p ||
n d | n d p m ||
n d | n d p m ||
d p | d p m g ||
d p | d p m g ||
p m | p m g r ||
p m | p m g r ||
m g | m g r s ||
m g | m g r s ||
Mishrajati Jhampe Thaala
Mishrajati Jhampe Thaala
s r g s r s r | g | m , ||
s r g s r s r | g | m , ||
r g m r g r g | m | p , ||
r g m r g r g | m | p , ||
g m p g m g m | p | d , ||
g m p g m g m | p | d , ||
m p d m p m p | d | n , ||
m p d m p m p | d | n , ||
p d n p d p d | n | S , ||
p d n p d p d | n | S , ||
S n d S n S n | d | p , ||
S n d S n S n | d | p , ||
n d p n d n d | p | m , ||
n d p n d n d | p | m , ||
d p m d p d p | m | g , ||
d p m d p d p | m | g , ||
p m g p m p m | g | r , ||
p m g p m p m | g | r , ||
m g r m g m g | r | s , ||
m g r m g m g | r | s , ||
Thishrajati TriputaThaala
Thishrajati TriputaThaala
s r g | s r | g m ||
s r g | s r | g m ||
r g m | r g | m p ||
r g m | r g | m p ||
g m p | g m | p d ||
g m p | g m | p d ||
m p d | m p | d n ||
m p d | m p | d n ||
p d n | p d | n S ||
p d n | p d | n S ||
S n d | S n | d p ||
S n d | S n | d p ||
n d p | n d | p m ||
n d p | n d | p m ||
d p m | d p | m g ||
d p m | d p | m g ||
p m g | p m | g r ||
p m g | p m | g r ||
m g r | m g | r s ||
m g r | m g | r s ||
Khandajati Atta Thaala
Khandajati Atta Thaala
s r , g , | s , r g , | m , | m , ||
s r , g , | s , r g , | m , | m , ||
r g , m , | r , g m , | p , | p , ||
r g , m , | r , g m , | p , | p , ||
g m , p , | g , m p , | d , | d , ||
g m , p , | g , m p , | d , | d , ||
m p , d , | m , p d , | n , | n , ||
m p , d , | m , p d , | n , | n , ||
p d , n , | p , d n , | S , | S , ||
p d , n , | p , d n , | S , | S , ||
S n , d , | S , n d , | p , | p , ||
S n , d , | S , n d , | p , | p , ||
n d , p , | n , d p , | m , | m , ||
n d , p , | n , d p , | m , | m , ||
d p , m , | d , p m , | g , | g , ||
d p , m , | d , p m , | g , | g , ||
p m , g , | p , m g , | r , | r , ||
p m , g , | p , m g , | r , | r , ||
m g , r , | m , g r , | s , | s , ||
m g , r , | m , g r , | s , | s , ||
Chatushrajati Eka Thaala
Chatushrajati Eka Thaala
s r g m ||
s r g m ||
r g m p ||
r g m p ||
g m p d ||
g m p d ||
m p d n ||
m p d n ||
p d n S ||
p d n S ||
S n d p ||
S n d p ||
n d p m ||
n d p m ||
d p m g ||
d p m g ||
p m g r ||
p m g r ||
m g r s ||
m g r s ||
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