Focus on G and D
Ga and Dha — the major third and sixth
Focuses on G3 (Antara Gandhara) and D1 (Shuddha Dhaivata). The pattern is 123-123-12 1234 5678. The karvai falls on G and D, developing the student's ability to sustain these notes. G3 is the major third — a bright, stable note. D1 is the flat sixth — it gives Mayamalavagowla its characteristic 'serious' quality.
Karvai on G and D. The pattern is 1-2-3(hold)-1-2-3(hold)-1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8.
1 2 3- | 1 2 3- | 1 2 | 3 4 5 6 7 8| Line | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aarohanam | srg- | srg- | sr | gm | — | — | — | — |
| Aarohanam (cont.) | pd- | n | S | — | — | — | — | — |
| Avarohanam | Snd- | Snd- | Sn | dp | — | — | — | — |
| Avarohanam (cont.) | mg- | r | s | — | — | — | — | — |
S R2 G3 - S R2 G3 - S R2 G3 M1 | P D2 - N3 S' | S' N3 D2 - S' N3 D2 - S' N3 D2 P | M1 G3 - R2 SS R G M P D NMadhya Sthayi (middle octave)S′ R′ G′ M′ P′ D′ N′Tara Sthayi (upper octave) — uppercase + prime.s .r .g .m .p .d .nMandra Sthayi (lower octave) — dot + lowercase—Karvai (hold/sustain the previous note)|Beat separator (akshara boundary)||End of avartanam (tala cycle)Follow these steps for a complete 25-minute practice session.
Hold G3 and D1 for 15 seconds each.
Sing with karvai on G and D.
Double speed.
Full speed.
Sing with 'aa'.