Ninnukori
VarnamTeluguBeginner
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) · audavaTalaAdi Tala
8 beats - 8 beats - chatusra Triputa, the workhorse of Carnatic music.ComposerTraditional
Widely credited to Ramnad Srinivasa Iyengar; attribution varies by school.The raga's scale
SR₂G₃PD₂Ṡ
ṠD₂PG₃R₂S
Clap its tala
Chatusra Jathi Triputa Tala (Adi Tala)
8 beats · pattern | O O
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Laghu
1234
Dhrutam
56
Dhrutam
78
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