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What is Thaarasthaayi Varase?
What is Thaarasthaayi Varase?
In Carnatic music, Thaarasthaayi varase refers to a set of basic vocal exercises (or 'varase's) that focus on developing a musician's ability to sing notes in the upper octave, known as the Thaarasthaayi. This is also known as Hechchu Sthayee Varase or Melsthayi Varase.
In Carnatic music, Thaarasthaayi varase refers to a set of basic vocal exercises (or 'varase's) that focus on developing a musician's ability to sing notes in the upper octave, known as the Thaarasthaayi. This is also known as Hechchu Sthayee Varase or Melsthayi Varase.
Meaning of the term
Meaning of the term
Thaarasthaayi: The upper octave. In musical notation, notes in this register are typically indicated by a dot above the note (Swara).
Thaarasthaayi: The upper octave. In musical notation, notes in this register are typically indicated by a dot above the note (Swara).
Varase/Varisai : Meaning "sequence" or "row," these are the foundational musical patterns used for practice.
Varase/Varisai : Meaning "sequence" or "row," these are the foundational musical patterns used for practice.
Purpose and importance
Purpose and importance
Practicing these exercises helps students to:
Practicing these exercises helps students to:
Expand their vocal range upwards and sing higher notes with stability.
Expand their vocal range upwards and sing higher notes with stability.
Strengthen voice projection, ensuring clarity and power in the higher register.
Strengthen voice projection, ensuring clarity and power in the higher register.
Improve breath control, which is crucial for sustaining high notes.
Improve breath control, which is crucial for sustaining high notes.
Refine pitch precision and accuracy in the higher octave.
Refine pitch precision and accuracy in the higher octave.
Prepare for more complex compositions, as many songs and improvisations require transitions into the higher octave.
Prepare for more complex compositions, as many songs and improvisations require transitions into the higher octave.
How it is practiced
How it is practiced
Melody: The exercises are typically practiced in the raga Mayamalavagowla, the standard learning raga in Carnatic music.
Melody: The exercises are typically practiced in the raga Mayamalavagowla, the standard learning raga in Carnatic music.
Rhythm: They are usually set to the Adi tala (rhythm cycle).
Rhythm: They are usually set to the Adi tala (rhythm cycle).
Gradual progression: The exercises introduce the higher notes one by one, with the first verse focusing on the higher Sa (shadja), the second on the higher Ri (rishabha), and so on.
Gradual progression: The exercises introduce the higher notes one by one, with the first verse focusing on the higher Sa (shadja), the second on the higher Ri (rishabha), and so on.
Speed: Students practice each varase in three different speeds to develop vocal agility.
Speed: Students practice each varase in three different speeds to develop vocal agility.
Thaarasthaayi Varase 1 (Capital letters are upper octave)
Thaarasthaayi Varase 1 (Capital letters are upper octave)
s r g m | p d | n S ||
s r g m | p d | n S ||
S , , , | S , | , , ||
S , , , | S , | , , ||
d n S R | S n | d p ||
d n S R | S n | d p ||
S n d p | m g | r s ||
S n d p | m g | r s ||
Thaarasthaayi Varase 2
Thaarasthaayi Varase 2
s r g m | p d | n S ||
s r g m | p d | n S ||
S , , , | S , | , , ||
S , , , | S , | , , ||
d n S R | S S | R S ||
d n S R | S S | R S ||
S R S n | d p | m p ||
S R S n | d p | m p ||
d n S R | S n | d p ||
d n S R | S n | d p ||
S n d p | m g | r s ||
S n d p | m g | r s ||
Thaarasthaayi Varase 3
Thaarasthaayi Varase 3
s r g m | p d | n S ||
s r g m | p d | n S ||
S , , , | S , | , , ||
S , , , | S , | , , ||
d n S R | G R | S R ||
d n S R | G R | S R ||
S R S n | d p | m p ||
S R S n | d p | m p ||
d n S R | S S | R S ||
d n S R | S S | R S ||
S R S n | d p | m p ||
S R S n | d p | m p ||
d n S R | S n | d p ||
d n S R | S n | d p ||
S n d p | m g | r s ||
S n d p | m g | r s ||
Thaarasthaayi Varase 4
Thaarasthaayi Varase 4
s r g m | p d | n S ||
s r g m | p d | n S ||
S , , , | S , | , , ||
S , , , | S , | , , ||
d n S R | G M | G R ||
d n S R | G M | G R ||
S R S n | d p | m p ||
S R S n | d p | m p ||
d n S R | G R | S R ||
d n S R | G R | S R ||
S R S n | d p | m p ||
S R S n | d p | m p ||
d n S R | S S | R S ||
d n S R | S S | R S ||
S R S n | d p | m p ||
S R S n | d p | m p ||
d n S R | S n | d p ||
d n S R | S n | d p ||
S n d p | m g | r s ||
S n d p | m g | r s ||
Thaarasthaayi Varase 5
Thaarasthaayi Varase 5
s r g m | p d | n S ||
s r g m | p d | n S ||
S , , , | S , | , , ||
S , , , | S , | , , ||
d n S R | G M | P M ||
d n S R | G M | P M ||
G R S n | d p | m p ||
G R S n | d p | m p ||
d n S R | G M | G R ||
d n S R | G M | G R ||
S R S n | d p | m p ||
S R S n | d p | m p ||
d n S R | G R | S R ||
d n S R | G R | S R ||
S R S n | d p | m p ||
S R S n | d p | m p ||
d n S R | S S | R S ||
d n S R | S S | R S ||
S R S n | d p | m p ||
S R S n | d p | m p ||
d n S R | S n | d p ||
d n S R | S n | d p ||
S n d p | m g | r s ||
S n d p | m g | r s ||
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