Alankaras

Having learnt the main varisais of carnatic music, Sarali Varishais, Janta Varisais, Dhattu Varisais, Melsthayi Varisais we move on to the fifth lesson, 'Saptha Thala Alankaras".

Sapta means 7 and the 7 talas are Druva talam, Matya talam, Roopaka talam, Jampa talam, thiruputa talam, ata talam and Eka talam. To know the talas and jathis in detail , click here

1. Chatushra Jaati DRUVA TALAM
4 + 2 + 4 + 4 = 14 beats (Aksharas)

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
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
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
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
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