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What is 'Janti Varase'?
What is 'Janti Varase'?
Janti varase are a series of double-note exercises for beginners in Carnatic music. The name comes from the Sanskrit word janta, meaning "pair".
Janti varase are a series of double-note exercises for beginners in Carnatic music. The name comes from the Sanskrit word janta, meaning "pair".
Following the basic ascending and descending scale exercises (Sarale varase), these patterns are used to build strength, control, and clarity in a student's voice or on an instrument.
Following the basic ascending and descending scale exercises (Sarale varase), these patterns are used to build strength, control, and clarity in a student's voice or on an instrument.
Structure and technique
Structure and technique
Paired notes: Each note (swara) is repeated in pairs before moving to the next. For example, a basic janti pattern might follow the sequence "Sa Sa, Ri Ri, Ga Ga," and so on.
Paired notes: Each note (swara) is repeated in pairs before moving to the next. For example, a basic janti pattern might follow the sequence "Sa Sa, Ri Ri, Ga Ga," and so on.
Emphasized second note: The exercises introduce a form of ornamentation called spuritam. The first note in each pair is sung plainly, while the second is rendered with added force or emphasis.
Emphasized second note: The exercises introduce a form of ornamentation called spuritam. The first note in each pair is sung plainly, while the second is rendered with added force or emphasis.
Rhythmic practice: Janti varase are practiced in multiple speeds (kalams) and set to a rhythmic cycle (tala), typically Adi Tala. This helps students develop a sense of rhythm and precision.
Rhythmic practice: Janti varase are practiced in multiple speeds (kalams) and set to a rhythmic cycle (tala), typically Adi Tala. This helps students develop a sense of rhythm and precision.
Beginner's raga: Like other preliminary lessons, Janti varase are taught in the Mayamalavagowla raga, a foundational scale for beginners in Carnatic music.
Beginner's raga: Like other preliminary lessons, Janti varase are taught in the Mayamalavagowla raga, a foundational scale for beginners in Carnatic music.
Purpose and benefits
Purpose and benefits
Vocal strengthening: The repetition and emphasis of notes help to build stamina and reinforce vocal control.
Vocal strengthening: The repetition and emphasis of notes help to build stamina and reinforce vocal control.
Pitch accuracy: By dwelling on each note twice, students learn to sing precisely and with stability, minimizing off-pitch singing.
Pitch accuracy: By dwelling on each note twice, students learn to sing precisely and with stability, minimizing off-pitch singing.
Foundation for ornamentation: The janti exercises lay the groundwork for more complex musical ornamentations (gamakas) that are central to Carnatic music.
Foundation for ornamentation: The janti exercises lay the groundwork for more complex musical ornamentations (gamakas) that are central to Carnatic music.
Breath control: Singing the continuous patterns within a rhythmic cycle helps students develop proper breathing techniques.
Breath control: Singing the continuous patterns within a rhythmic cycle helps students develop proper breathing techniques.
Janti varase details
Janti varase details
Thaala-Chathurashtrajaathi Adi Raaga-Maayamaalavagowla (15th maelakartha)
Thaala-Chathurashtrajaathi Adi Raaga-Maayamaalavagowla (15th maelakartha)
Janti varase1
Janti varase1
s s r r | g g | m m || p p d d | n n | S S ||
s s r r | g g | m m || p p d d | n n | S S ||
s s n n | d d | p p || m m g g | r r | S S ||
s s n n | d d | p p || m m g g | r r | S S ||
Janti varase 2
Janti varase 2
s s r r | g g | m m || r r g g | m m | p p ||
g g m m | p p | d d || m m p p | d d | n n ||
p p d d | n n | S S || S S n n | d d | p p ||
n n d d | p p | m m || d d p p | m m | g g ||
p p m m | g g | r r || m m g g | r r | s s ||
Janti varase 3
Janti varase 3
s s r s | s r | s r || s s r r | g g | m m ||
r r g r | r g | r g || r r g g | m m | p p ||
g g m g | g m | g m || g g m m | p p | d d ||
m m p m | m p | m p || m m p p | d d | n n ||
p p d p | p d | p d || p p d d | n n | S S ||
S S n S | S n | S n || S S n n | d d | p p ||
S S n S | S n | S n || S S n n | d d | p p ||
n n d n | n d | n d || n n d d | p p | m m ||
n n d n | n d | n d || n n d d | p p | m m ||
d d p d | d p | d p || d d p p | m m | g g ||
d d p d | d p | d p || d d p p | m m | g g ||
p p m p | p m | p m || p p m m | g g | r r ||
p p m p | p m | p m || p p m m | g g | r r ||
m m g m | m g | m g || m m g g | r r | s s ||
m m g m | m g | m g || m m g g | r r | s s ||
Janti varase 4
Janti varase 4
s s r r | g s | r g || s s r r | g g | m m ||
s s r r | g s | r g || s s r r | g g | m m ||
r r g g | m r | g m || r r g g | m m | p p ||
r r g g | m r | g m || r r g g | m m | p p ||
g g m m | p g | m p || g g m m | p p | d d ||
g g m m | p g | m p || g g m m | p p | d d ||
m m p p | d m | p d || m m p p | d d | n n ||
m m p p | d m | p d || m m p p | d d | n n ||
p p d d | n – p | d n || p p d d | n n | S S ||
p p d d | n – p | d n || p p d d | n n | S S ||
S S n n | d S | n d || S S n n | d d | p p ||
S S n n | d S | n d || S S n n | d d | p p ||
n n d d | p n | d p || n n d d | p p | m m ||
n n d d | p n | d p || n n d d | p p | m m ||
d d p p | m d | p m || d d p p | m m | g g ||
d d p p | m d | p m || d d p p | m m | g g ||
p p m m | g p | m g || p p m m | g g | r r ||
p p m m | g p | m g || p p m m | g g | r r ||
m m g g | r m | g r || m m g g | r r | s s ||
m m g g | r m | g r || m m g g | r r | s s ||
Janti varase 5
Janti varase 5
s s , r | r , | g g || s s r r | g g | m m ||
s s , r | r , | g g || s s r r | g g | m m ||
r r , g | g , | m m || r r g g | m m | p p ||
r r , g | g , | m m || r r g g | m m | p p ||
g g , m | m , | p p || g g m m | p p | d d ||
g g , m | m , | p p || g g m m | p p | d d ||
m m , p | p , | d d || m m p p | d d | n n ||
m m , p | p , | d d || m m p p | d d | n n ||
p p , d | d , | n n || p p d d | n n | S S ||
p p , d | d , | n n || p p d d | n n | S S ||
S S , n | n , | d d || S S n n | d d | p p ||
S S , n | n , | d d || S S n n | d d | p p ||
n n , d | d , | p p || n n d d | p p | m m ||
n n , d | d , | p p || n n d d | p p | m m ||
d d , p | p , | m m || d d p p | m m | g g ||
d d , p | p , | m m || d d p p | m m | g g ||
p p , m | m , | g g || p p m m | g g | r r ||
p p , m | m , | g g || p p m m | g g | r r ||
m m , g | g , | r r || m m g g | r r | s s ||
m m , g | g , | r r || m m g g | r r | s s ||
Janti Varase 6
Janti Varase 6
s , s r | , r | g g || s s r r | g g | m m ||
s , s r | , r | g g || s s r r | g g | m m ||
r , r g | , g | m m || r r g g | m m | p p ||
r , r g | , g | m m || r r g g | m m | p p ||
g , g m | , m | p p || g g m m | p p | d d ||
g , g m | , m | p p || g g m m | p p | d d ||
m , m p | , p | d d ||m m p p | d d | n n ||
m , m p | , p | d d ||m m p p | d d | n n ||
p , p d | , d | n n || p p d d | n n | S S ||
p , p d | , d | n n || p p d d | n n | S S ||
S , S n | , n | d d || S S n n | d d | p p ||
S , S n | , n | d d || S S n n | d d | p p ||
n , n d | , d | p p || n n d d | p p | m m ||
n , n d | , d | p p || n n d d | p p | m m ||
d , d p | , p | m m || d d p p | m m | g g ||
d , d p | , p | m m || d d p p | m m | g g ||
p , p m | , m | g g || p p m m | g g | r r ||
p , p m | , m | g g || p p m m | g g | r r ||
m , m g | , g | r r || m m g g | r r | s s ||
m , m g | , g | r r || m m g g | r r | s s ||
Janti varase 7
Janti varase 7
s s s r | r r | g g || s s r r | g g | m m ||
s s s r | r r | g g || s s r r | g g | m m ||
r r r g | g g | m m || r r g g | m m | p p ||
r r r g | g g | m m || r r g g | m m | p p ||
g g g m | m m | p p || g g m m | p p | d d ||
g g g m | m m | p p || g g m m | p p | d d ||
m m m p | p p | d d || m m p p | d d | n n ||
m m m p | p p | d d || m m p p | d d | n n ||
p p p d | d d | n n || p p d d | n n | S S ||
p p p d | d d | n n || p p d d | n n | S S ||
S S S n | n n | d d || S S n n | d d | p p ||
S S S n | n n | d d || S S n n | d d | p p ||
n n n d | d d | p p || n n d d | p p | m m ||
n n n d | d d | p p || n n d d | p p | m m ||
d d d p | p p | m m || d d p p | m m | g g ||
d d d p | p p | m m || d d p p | m m | g g ||
p p p m | m m | g g || p p m m | g g | r r ||
p p p m | m m | g g || p p m m | g g | r r ||
m m m g | g g | r r ||m m g g | r r | s s ||
m m m g | g g | r r ||m m g g | r r | s s ||
Janti varase 8
Janti varase 8
s s m m | g g | r r || s s r r | g g | m m ||
s s m m | g g | r r || s s r r | g g | m m ||
r r p p | m m | g g || r r g g | m m | p p ||
r r p p | m m | g g || r r g g | m m | p p ||
g g d d | p p | m m || g g m m | p p | d d ||
g g d d | p p | m m || g g m m | p p | d d ||
m m n n | d d | p p || m m p p | d d | n n ||
m m n n | d d | p p || m m p p | d d | n n ||
p p S S | n n | d d || p p d d | n n | S S ||
p p S S | n n | d d || p p d d | n n | S S ||
S S p p | d d | n n || S S n n | d d | p p ||
S S p p | d d | n n || S S n n | d d | p p ||
n n m m | p p | d d || n n d d | p p | m m ||
n n m m | p p | d d || n n d d | p p | m m ||
d d g g | m m | p p || d d p p | m m | g g ||
d d g g | m m | p p || d d p p | m m | g g ||
p p r r | g g | m m || p p m m | g g | r r ||
p p r r | g g | m m || p p m m | g g | r r ||
m m s s | r r | g g || m m g g | r r | s s ||
m m s s | r r | g g || m m g g | r r | s s ||
Janti Varase in Three speeds
Janti Varase in Three speeds
First speed – one note per unit.
First speed – one note per unit.
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
s s r r g g m m
s s r r g g m m
Second speed – two notes per unit
Second speed – two notes per unit
ss rr gg mm pp dd nn SS
ss rr gg mm pp dd nn SS
Third speed – four notes per unit
Third speed – four notes per unit
ssrr ggmm ppdd nnSS SSnn ddpp mmgg rrss
ssrr ggmm ppdd nnSS SSnn ddpp mmgg rrss
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