Duration of the online course: 4 hours and 8 minutes
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Free Carnatic music course for beginners covering fundamentals, varisai exercises, talam-based alankarams, geethams, swarajathis, and nottuswarams.
In this free course, learn about
Fundamentals and Sarali Varisai Practice
Janta Varisai Techniques
Dhatu and Upper Sthayi Varisai
Alankarams and Tala Foundations
Geethams for Beginners (Malahari to Shankarabharanam)
Advanced Beginner Geetham and Introduction to Swarajathis
Jathiswaram and Nottuswarams
Course Description
Start learning Carnatic Music from the ground up with this free beginner-friendly course in Music and Singing. Designed for new learners, it builds core skills step by step so you can understand how Carnatic music works and begin singing with confidence.
You will begin with essential foundations and early exercises that train pitch accuracy, voice control, and steady rhythm. As you progress, you move through classic practice patterns such as Sarali Varisai, Janta Varisai, Dhatu Varisai, and Upper Sthayi exercises, helping you develop clarity across different notes and registers.
The course then introduces Alankarams across multiple talams, guiding you to internalize tempo and rhythmic structure while maintaining swara precision. From there, you transition into Geethams in well-known ragams, giving you practical musical pieces to apply what you have practiced and to strengthen melodic understanding.
To expand your repertoire and musicality, you will also explore introductions and selections from Swarajathis, a Jathiswaram, and Nottuswarams. By following along in sequence, you can create a consistent practice routine that supports steady improvement in Carnatic singing fundamentals.
Course content
Video class: Carnatic music lessons for beginners | Fundamentals of Carnatic Music | (Lesson 1)08m
Exercise: What is the main purpose of using a shruti box while practicing Carnatic music?
Video class: Carnatic music lessons for beginners | Sarali Varisai 01 – 04 | (Lesson 1a)05m
Video class: Carnatic music lessons for beginners | Sarali Varisai 05 – 09 | (Lesson 1b)06m
Exercise: इस पाठ में विद्यार्थियों को मुख्य रूप से किस चीज़ को गाना/सीखना सिखाया गया है?
Video class: Carnatic music lessons for beginners | Sarali Varisai 10 – 14 | (Lesson 1c)05m
Video class: Janta Varisai 01 – 05 | Carnatic music lessons for beginners | | (Lesson 2a)15m
Exercise: What is the key feature of Janta Varisai compared to Sarali Varisai?
Video class: Janta Varisai 06 – 07 | Carnatic music lessons for beginners | | (Lesson 2b)06m
Exercise: In a beginner Carnatic music lesson, what is the main skill emphasized for students?
Video class: Janta Varisai 08 – 09 | Carnatic music lessons for beginners | | (Lesson 2c)07m
Exercise: What is the main focus of this lesson in the Carnatic music beginner series?
Video class: Dhatu Varisai | Carnatic music lessons for beginners | | (Lesson 3)09m
Video class: Tarasthayi Varisai or Upper Sthayi Varisai | Carnatic music lessons for beginners | | (Lesson 4)06m
Exercise: What is the main difference between Sarali Varisai and Upper Sthayi Varisai?
Video class: Alankarams – Dhruva, Matya, Rupaka Talam | Carnatic music lessons for beginners | (Lesson 5a)13m
Exercise: In this lesson, what are alankaras also called?
Video class: Alankarams – Jhampa, Triputa, Ata, Eka Talam | Carnatic music lessons for beginners | (Lesson 5b)12m
Exercise: Which thalam is described as having 10 letters with the pattern 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5?
