{"id":12344,"date":"2026-10-19T13:05:04","date_gmt":"2026-10-19T13:05:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/artiumacademy.com\/blogs\/?p=12344"},"modified":"2026-10-19T13:09:07","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T13:09:07","slug":"sarali-varisai-exercises","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artiumacademy.com\/blogs\/sarali-varisai-exercises\/","title":{"rendered":"Sarali Varisai Exercises with Notation: Read, Sing Along &amp; Get Scored"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong> Quick Summary<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Sarali Varisai is the first 14 exercises of Carnatic music. Mayamalavagowla raga, Adi tala: All notes (Sa, Ri, Ga, Ma, Pa, Da, Ni) are sung in that order in a simple repeated pattern, gradually gaining mastery over sruti, volume and tana control.. Children learn in three speeds, with the slow speed having one note per beat. Sarali Varisai is followed by the janta varisai, dhatu varisai, alankara, geetham and varnams. Practice sarali varisai in free playback in the Practice Studio of the Artium Academy app.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have ever wanted to <a href=\"https:\/\/artiumacademy.com\/course\/online-carnatic-music-classes\"><strong>learn Carnatic music online<\/strong><\/a>, you have probably already heard the words &#8220;Sarali Varisai&#8221;. Almost every teacher begins here, and for good reason. These simple note patterns teach your voice to find the right pitch, hold it steadily and move in time with the beat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Follow this guide for everything a beginner needs: what the exercises are, what the swaras are, how to read them, how to practise, at each speed, and what to learn next. You will also see how to practise Sarali Varisai free, on your phone, using the new Practice Studio in the <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.artiumacademy.mobile.app&amp;pcampaignid=web_share\"><strong>Artium Academy app<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What Is Sarali Varisai?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sarali translates as &#8220;easy&#8221; or &#8220;straight&#8221;, varisai means &#8220;series&#8221; or &#8220;order&#8221;. Consequently Sarali Varisai is a series of simple note exercises given in a set order starting with the easiest and progressing to a little more difficult.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are 14 exercises in the set. They are traditionally credited to Purandara Dasa, who is often called the father of Carnatic music teaching. Each exercise is sung in Mayamalavagowla raga and <a href=\"https:\/\/artiumacademy.com\/blogs\/concept-of-adi-talam-in-carnatic-music\/\"><strong>Adi tala<\/strong><\/a> (an eight-beat cycle).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Consider Sarali Varisai as the hold-everything-in-place-with-your-fingers-before writing-a-word stage. You&#8217;re not trying to sing a song at this point! You are just building the fundamentals so that all you learn afterward becomes easier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why Every Carnatic Student Starts with<\/strong> <strong>Sarali Varisai<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/artiumacademy.com\/blogs\/sarali-varisai-in-carnatic-music\/\"><strong>Sarali Varisai in Carnatic music<\/strong><\/a> is not just &#8220;beginner homework&#8221;. It builds three skills you will use for life:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sruti alignment: landing exactly on pitch against the tanpura or shruti box.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Voice control: keeping every note clear, steady and equal in volume.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tala sense: keeping time while you sing, without losing the melody.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even advanced singers return to these exercises to warm up and fix small pitch slips. That is why teachers at Artium Academy and everywhere else start new students here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sarali Swaras: The Notes You Will Sing<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Carnatic music uses seven main notes, called swaras: Sa, Ri, Ga, Ma, Pa, Da, Ni. After Ni, you reach the higher Sa (written \u1e60), which completes the octave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Mayamalavagowla, the sarali swaras are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Swara<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Name<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Note used<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sa<\/td><td>Shadjam<\/td><td>Sa (fixed)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ri<\/td><td>Shuddha Rishabham<\/td><td>R1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ga<\/td><td>Antara Gandharam<\/td><td>G3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ma<\/td><td>Shuddha Madhyamam<\/td><td>M1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Pa<\/td><td>Panchamam<\/td><td>Pa (fixed)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Da<\/td><td>Shuddha Dhaivatham<\/td><td>D1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ni<\/td><td>Kakali Nishadam<\/td><td>N3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u1e60<\/td><td>Tara Sthayi Shadjam<\/td><td>Higher Sa<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sa and Pa are called achala (fixed) swaras. They never change, and they anchor your sruti. That is why beginners practise them first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Before You Start: Sruti and Tala<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sruti (your base pitch).<\/strong> Your teacher assigns a pitch that suits your voice, such as C, C# or D. Your Sa is that pitch, and every other swara is measured from it. Always sing on the pitch assigned to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tala (the beat cycle).<\/strong> Sarali Varisai uses Adi tala, which has eight beats. In the first speed, you sing one swara on every beat. Tap your hand on your thigh to keep time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sarali Varisai Notes: Exercises with Notation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A quick key: capital letters show the swaras, and a dot above (\u1e60) shows the higher octave. In 1st speed, each swara gets one beat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sarali Varisai<\/strong> <strong>1<\/strong>: This is the simplest pattern. You travel straight up the octave and straight back down. Do not rush it. Land on each note cleanly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Sa Ri Ga Ma | Pa Da Ni \u1e60\u1e60 Ni Da Pa | Ma Ga Ri Sa<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sarali Varisai<\/strong> <strong>2:<\/strong> Builds a steady Ri going up and Ni coming down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Sa Ri Sa Ri | Sa Ri | Ga MaSa Ri Ga Ma | Pa Da | Ni \u1e60\u1e60 Ni \u1e60 Ni | \u1e60 Ni | Da Pa\u1e60 Ni Da Pa | Ma Ga | Ri Sa<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sarali Varisai<\/strong> <strong>3:<\/strong> Focuses on Ga going up and Da coming down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Sa Ri Ga Sa | Ri Ga | Sa RiSa Ri Ga Ma | Pa Da | Ni \u1e60\u1e60 Ni Da \u1e60 | Ni Da | \u1e60 Ni\u1e60 Ni Da Pa | Ma Ga | Ri Sa<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sarali Varisai<\/strong> <strong>4:<\/strong> Focuses on Ma going up and Pa coming down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Sa Ri Ga Ma | Sa Ri | Ga MaSa Ri Ga Ma | Pa Da | Ni \u1e60\u1e60 Ni Da Pa | \u1e60 Ni | Da Pa\u1e60 Ni Da Pa | Ma Ga | Ri Sa<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sarali Varisai<\/strong> <strong>5:<\/strong> Teaches you to hold Pa and Ma for a full extra beat (dheergam).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Sa Ri Ga Ma | Pa , | Sa RiSa Ri Ga Ma | Pa Da | Ni \u1e60\u1e60 Ni Da Pa | Ma , | \u1e60 Ni\u1e60 Ni Da Pa | Ma Ga | Ri Sa<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sarali Varisai<\/strong> <strong>6:<\/strong> Strengthens Da on the way up and Ga on the way down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Sa Ri Ga Ma | Pa Da | Sa RiSa Ri Ga Ma | Pa Da | Ni \u1e60\u1e60 Ni Da Pa | Ma Ga | \u1e60 Ni\u1e60 Ni Da Pa | Ma Ga | Ri Sa<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sarali Varisai<\/strong> <strong>7:<\/strong> Holds Ni going up and Ri coming down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Sa Ri Ga Ma | Pa Da | Ni ,Sa Ri Ga Ma | Pa Da | Ni \u1e60\u1e60 Ni Da Pa | Ma Ga | Ri ,\u1e60 Ni Da Pa | Ma Ga | Ri Sa<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sarali Varisai<\/strong> <strong>8:<\/strong> A zig-zag exercise that trains the Pa\u2013Ma\u2013Ga\u2013Ri and Ma\u2013Pa\u2013Da\u2013Ni turns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Sa Ri Ga Ma | Pa Ma | Ga RiSa Ri Ga Ma | Pa Da | Ni \u1e60\u1e60 Ni Da Pa | Ma Pa | Da Ni\u1e60 Ni Da Pa | Ma Ga | Ri Sa<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sarali Varisai<\/strong> <strong>9:<\/strong> Another zig-zag, this time on Pa\u2013Ma\u2013Da\u2013Pa and Ma\u2013Pa\u2013Ga\u2013Ma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Sa Ri Ga Ma | Pa Ma | Da PaSa Ri Ga Ma | Pa Da | Ni \u1e60\u1e60 Ni Da Pa | Ma Pa | Ga Ma\u1e60 Ni Da Pa | Ma Ga | Ri Sa<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sarali Varisai<\/strong> <strong>10:<\/strong> Focuses on holding Pa and resting on Ga (nyasa) while moving between Ga and Ni.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Sa Ri Ga Ma | Pa , | Ga MaPa , , , | Pa , | , ,Ga Ma Pa Da | Ni Da | Pa MaGa Ma Pa Ga | Ma Ga | Ri Sa<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sarali Varisai<\/strong> <strong>11:<\/strong> Builds long, held notes on \u1e60, Ni, Da and Pa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>\u1e60 , Ni Da | Ni , | Da PaDa , Pa Ma | Pa , | Pa ,Ga Ma Pa Da | Ni Da | Pa MaGa Ma Pa Ga | Ma Ga | Ri Sa<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sarali Varisai<\/strong> <strong>12:<\/strong> A first taste of janta (double-note) patterns like \u1e60 \u1e60, Ni Ni, Da Da.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>\u1e60 \u1e60 Ni Da | Ni Ni | Da PaDa Da Pa Ma | Pa , | Pa ,Ga Ma Pa Da | Ni Da | Pa MaGa Ma Pa Ga | Ma Ga | Ri Sa<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sarali Varisai<\/strong> <strong>13:<\/strong> A zig-zag exercise with long holds on Ga, Pa and Da.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Sa Ri Ga Ri | Ga , | Ga MaPa Ma Pa , | Da Pa | Da ,Ma Pa Da Pa | Da Ni | Da PaMa Pa Da Pa | Ma Ga | Ri Sa<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sarali Varisai<\/strong> <strong>14:<\/strong> Combines held Pa and \u1e60 with double notes on Da and Ma, which makes it a good final test.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Sa Ri Ga Ma | Pa , | Pa ,Da Da Pa , | Ma Ma | Pa ,Da Ni \u1e60 , | \u1e60 Ni | Da Pa\u1e60 Ni Da Pa | Ma Ga | Ri Sa<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to Practise<\/strong> <strong>Sarali Varisai<\/strong> <strong>(Step by Step)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Start with Sa \u2013 Pa \u2013 Sa. Sing Sa, Pa, higher Sa, Pa, Sa. Repeat until your voice sits right on the sruti.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Listen before you sing. Hear the exercise once or twice so your ear knows what it should sound like.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sing slowly at 1st speed. One note per beat. Do not hurry.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sing with the sruti playing. It helps your ear catch small mistakes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Repeat each exercise a few times before moving to the next.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Move to faster speeds only when 1st speed feels easy.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The 3 Speeds<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Speed<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Notes per beat<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>How it feels<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>1st speed<\/strong><\/td><td>1<\/td><td>Slow and steady<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>2nd speed<\/strong><\/td><td>2<\/td><td>Twice as fast<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>3rd speed<\/strong><\/td><td>4<\/td><td>Fast; needs clear, clean notes<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4 Rules for 1st Speed<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sing on the pitch assigned to you by your teacher.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep the volume steady and identical for every swara.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Give each note equal duration, assigning one beat of the tala to each note.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jump directly onto each swara. Avoid sliding or gliding between swaras.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Practise<\/strong> <strong>Sarali Varisai<\/strong> <strong>Free in Artium&#8217;s Practice Studio<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Practising between classes is where progress really happens, but practising alone can feel unsure. Are you on pitch? Are you on the beat? To help with this, <a href=\"https:\/\/artiumacademy.com\/\"><strong>Artium Academy<\/strong><\/a> has launched Practice Studio inside the Artium Academy app. You can also explore our <a href=\"https:\/\/artiumacademy.com\/music-tools\"><strong>free music tools<\/strong><\/a> on the website for practice.<br><br>It is free and available on Android and iOS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to find it in the app:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open the Artium Academy app and go to the Practice tab.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scroll down to Your Daily Practice Plan and tap Sarali Varisai 1 \u2013 1st Speed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You will see a Guided Practice screen with a short description of the lesson.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose how you would like to practise: Listen or Start Practice.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What Is Inside the Plan<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first plan for beginners is Sarali Varisai 1 \u2013 1st Speed. It has 6 guided lessons:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Lessons<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>What you practise<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1 and 2<\/td><td>Sa \u2013 Pa \u2013 Sa<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3 and 4<\/td><td>Mooshika Vahana, a Ganesha invocation<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5 and 6<\/td><td>Sarali Varisai 1 \u2013 1st Speed<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every lesson has a short instruction card telling you exactly what to focus on, so you are never guessing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Listen vs Start Practice<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each lesson gives you two options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Listen:<\/strong> Hear the exercise and sing along. This is perfect for your first rounds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Start Practice:<\/strong> Listen first, then sing it back on your own. This shows you how much you have absorbed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every lesson is marked &#8220;Practice only, no submission required&#8221;. That means no pressure and no grades. Repeat as many times as you like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How the Pitch Screen Works<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While you practise, the screen shows the notes of the exercise, colour-coded so you always know where you are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pink marks the &#8220;Listen&#8221; phase, a cue that you listen first and sing afterwards.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Orange shows notes you have already passed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cream shows the notes coming up next.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A white line traces your live pitch as you sing, so you can see where your voice is relative to the note.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to Start<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download the Artium Academy app from the Play Store or App Store.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sign in with Google or Apple.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open <strong>Practice Studio<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose <strong>Sarali Varisai<\/strong> <strong>1 \u2013 1st Speed<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tap <strong>Listen<\/strong>, then try <strong>Start Practice<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sarali Varisai in Different Ragas<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you are comfortable in Mayamalavagowla, teachers often introduce the same patterns in other ragas. This helps your ear learn how the same pattern feels when a few swara positions change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Raga<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>What changes<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Shankarabharanam<\/td><td>Uses R2, G3, D2, N3; close to the Western major scale<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Kalyani<\/td><td>Uses the sharper Ma (M2)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mohanam<\/td><td>Five notes: Sa Ri Ga Pa Da \u1e60<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Hamsadhwani<\/td><td>Five notes: Sa Ri Ga Pa Ni \u1e60<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check with your teacher before moving to a new raga. The right time depends on how steady your pitch and tala are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What Comes After Sarali Varisai?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once the 14 exercises feel comfortable, here is the usual path:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/artiumacademy.com\/blogs\/understanding-janta-varisai-in-carnatic-music\/\"><strong>Janta Varisai<\/strong><\/a><strong>:<\/strong> double notes, like Sa Sa Ri Ri Ga Ga.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dhatu Varisai:<\/strong> zig-zag patterns that jump across notes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hechchu and Mandra Sthayi Varisai:<\/strong> exercises in the upper and lower octave.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Alankaras:<\/strong> seven patterns, one for each tala.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Geethams:<\/strong> your first full songs, such as <em>Sri Gananatha<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Swarajathis, Jathiswarams and Varnams:<\/strong> longer, richer pieces.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do not skip steps. Each one prepares you for the next. A certified teacher can tell you when you are ready to move on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Common Mistakes to Avoid<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Sliding between notes.<\/strong> Each swara should land cleanly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Uneven volume.<\/strong> Some notes end up louder or softer than others.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rushing the speed.<\/strong> Master 1st speed before 2nd.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Practising without a sruti reference.<\/strong> You cannot tell if you are on pitch without it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Breaking a word in two when you breathe.<\/strong> In songs like Mooshika Vahana, take a quick belly breath at the end of a phrase.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Daily Practice Tips<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Practise 15 to 20 minutes daily rather than one long weekend session.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Warm up with Sa \u2013 Pa \u2013 Sa before every session.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Early morning works well because your voice is fresh.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sit straight and breathe from your belly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Record yourself once a week and listen back. You will hear your own progress.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ready to Take the Next Step?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sarali Varisai is where your Carnatic journey begins, and every great singer once sang these same notes. Open the Practice Studio, sing along, and build your foundation one swara at a time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At Artium Academy, you learn from certified teachers in live 1:1 classes, follow a <a href=\"https:\/\/artiumacademy.com\/music-theory\/music-certifications\/artium\/globally-recognised-music-programme\"><strong>GRMP-recognised curriculum<\/strong><\/a>, and can attend masterclasses by renowned artists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ready to start? <a href=\"https:\/\/register.artiumacademy.com\/bookfreetrial?utm_source=blog-content\"><strong>Book your free 1:1 trial class<\/strong><\/a> with Artium Academy and learn from certified teachers at your own pace.<br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sarali Varisai is the first 14 exercises of Carnatic music. Mayamalavagowla raga, Adi tala: All notes (Sa, Ri, Ga, Ma, Pa, Da, Ni) are sung in that order in a simple repeated pattern, gradually gaining mastery over sruti, volume and tana control.. Children learn in three speeds, with the slow speed having one note per beat. Sarali Varisai is followed by the janta varisai, dhatu varisai, alankara, geetham and varnams. 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