Shruthi in Music

What is Shruthi in Music? Why is it important ? Answers for all your questions will be discussed here.Let's get into Shruthi notes.

We have a good understanding of what Shruthi Laya Swara is ,from earlier post of Carnatic Music Basics.

There are 7 Swaras,Sapthaswaras.

1. Sa (Shadjamam)

2. Re (Rishabamu)

3. Ga (Gandharamu)

4. Ma (Madhyamamu)

5. Pa (Panchamamu)

6. Dha  ( Daivathamu)

7. Ni ( Nishadamu).

These are the sapthaswaras.There are Dwadasa sruthulu.

• Shadjamam (sa)
• Shudha Rishabamu (re1)
• Chathusruthi Rishabamu (re2)
• Sadharana Gandharamu(ga1)
• Antara Gandharamu (ga2)
• Shudha Madhyamamu  (ma1)
• Prathi Madhyamamu (ma2)
• Panchamamu (pa )
• Shudha daivatamu  (da1)
• Chathusruthi daivatamu (da2)
• Kaisiki Nishadamu (ni1)
• Kakali Nishadamu (ni2)

Understanding these Dwadasa sruthulu is simple , theoritically :).For example sound of re2 is slightly near to sound of ga1,
Similarly da2 and na1 etc.

This is a brief introduction to ShruthiFor more information on this please refer https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shruti_(music)

Carnatic Music Basics

Basics are always the same for any form of music,Below are the foundation for indian music especially carnatic and hindustani.For more understanding of Carnatic music Basics, refer,
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnatic_music

Sruthi

Laya

Swara

• Sruthi is the sound produced ; the base with which other notes can be sung with this sruthi as reference.

•  Laya is the rhythm by which the sound of music is systematically uttered.

• Swara or Swaram tells us the way of notes flow.

Now,how to start understanding this base line to know my Sruthi? 

Base is 'Shadjamam'.On this base, we should be able to reach the flow of other notes.In other words,Mathematically, Consider your Shadjamam note as '0' on a scale of positive negative numbers. Count of any number is based from or to '0'.

In the same way Shadjamam acts as base sound and any notes higher or lower from,to the base sound flows.

Chosing your Sruthi is nothing but Chosing that sound on which you can comfortably reach all notes.

 

Everything in the universe has a source.And Music is one of many arts.We are lucky enough to be a human to be able to experience this beauty called 'art'.

There are different kinds of Music.Every form has its own precedence in beauty with other. Carnatic Music itself is taught and understood differently in different regions .

But for understanding any form of music,it is a must to know the basics. True that every guru tells you a new thing and that is because , music forms was read deeply in the ancient time by maha pandits which we are inheriting from ancestors and gurus generation after generation and enhancing depending on every one's interest and understanding of music.

 

Music

Where there is love,rest is all ignored.With this possibility and some positive thoughts, listening to some good music (Aagh! What is good music? they are both synonymous :) ! ).After a long time,took my music book and pen,and started noting down the 'Raga Chaya'.Google redirected to a page where its written 'Carnatic Bhajans for kids'!! In one more click,heard a soothing voice and felt 'Aahhhhh!' :) .The artists are Dhanya Subramanian, Vismaya Gopalan.

I could recollect yesteryear's when my Guru Garu,Late Sri Ramachandra Rao garu used to sing and I grasp the swaras so quickly that he always felt proud.(Now I remember,Sri ramachandra krupalu kirtana of Purandaradhas and endaro mahanubhavulu of Thyagaraja whenever I talk about Mastergaru).

He has given all his life serving Art.You are remembered always Mastergaru.May your soul rest in peace.You have made me feel the 'achievement', All My learning's from you are not just about Music and they will not go in vain.I am Me and I know the truth of what I am doing, every stage of my life.All I need are your blessings.

Music Notes

Syamale Meenakshi Sundareswarasakshi

Gatha Moha