Ninnukori

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The classic first varnam, in pentatonic Mohanam - nearly every student’s entry into real repertoire.

Widely credited to Ramnad Srinivasa Iyengar; attribution varies by school.

Raga

Mohanam

Janya of Harikambhoji (#28) · audava

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Tala

Adi Tala

8 beats - 8 beats - chatusra Triputa, the workhorse of Carnatic music.

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Composer

Traditional

Widely credited to Ramnad Srinivasa Iyengar; attribution varies by school.

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The raga's scale

SR₂G₃PD₂Ṡ

ṠD₂PG₃R₂S

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Chatusra Jathi Triputa Tala (Adi Tala)

8 beats · pattern | O O

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Laghu

1234

Dhrutam

TalaJathi

Tempo80 BPM

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