Technical Terminology in Carnatic Music
Technical Terminology 1. Sruthi: The western counterpart of Sruthi is pitch. In general, sruthi is a pivotal Swara or a reference Swara from where the rest of the swara's can be related. Sruthi is a special musical note of sound that attracts the human ear. For practical purposes (22) twenty-two distinct Sruthi's know as the Dhwavimsathi Sruthi's have been identified. A good shruthi is one in which a musician can sing comfortably from Mandhra Sthayi Panchamam to Thara Sthayi Panchamam. 2. Swara: Swara also called a note is the basis of the entire structure of music. There are Seven Swaras their names are presented below : Sl.No. Abbreviation Name of the Swara 1 Sa ...