So far, we have learnt shuddha swar (natural notes) alankar, basic alankar based on Raag Kaafi notes (Ga and Ni komal), basic alankar based on Raag Bhairav (Re and Dha komal). In this lesson, we will learn another basic alankar based on Raag Yaman. In this Raag teevra (sharp) Ma is used. This way we can say we have gotten familiar with 12 notes of music at the beginner level. This is the alankar we will practice in this lesson: Ṇi Re Ga Ḿa Dha Ni Ṙe Ṡa Ni Dha Pa Ḿa Ga Re Sa In Raag Yaman, Sa Re Ga Ma.. is also sung but Ni, Re, Ga, Ma is more commonly sung/understood. In this lesson, taal used is teen taal at 180 bpm.

We will start with holding one note for 16 matra (beats). We will be doing this alankar riyaz in both bol and aakar. This is how the lesson will progress:

1. sing every swar/note for 16 matra (beats).
2. sing every swar/note for 8 matra (beats).
3. sing every swar/note for 4 matra (beats).
4. sing every swar/note for 2 matra (beats).
5. sing every swar/note for 1 matra (beat).
6. sing every swar/note for 1/2 matra (beat) i.e, 2 swar in 1 matra, also called dugun.

Watch the video for the demonstration and do your riyaz along with it.

To get an understanding of all 12 notes, watch these lessons as well:

• Basic alankar based on all 7 shuddha swar (natural notes)
• Basic alankar based on Raag Kafi to understand komal Ga and komal Ni
• Basic alankar based on Raag Bhairav to understand komal Re and komal Dha

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