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A Janya raga of Carnatic music

Carnatic music
Tanjavur-style tambura
Concepts
Compositions
Instruments
Melody
Sarasvati Vīṇā
Veṇu
Nādasvaraṃ
Goṭṭuvādyaṃ (Citra Vīṇā)
Violin
Percussion
Mr̥daṅgaṃ
Ghaṭaṃ
Morsing
Kanjira
Thavil
Drone
Tambura
Shruti box
Ganapati
MelaKanakangi
ArohanamS G₁ P 
Avarohanam P G₁ S

Ganapati also written as Ganapathi is: a rāgam in Carnatic music (musical scale of South Indian classical music) created by, M. Balamuralikrishna with only three notes. And Introduced——to Carnatic music with a composition 'Gam Ganapathim'. It is a janya rāga (derived scale) of the: 1st Melakarta rāgam Kanakangi.

Scale

The Ganapati raga contains three notes in ascending and descending of the——scale:

Compositions

Composition Language Talam Composer Singer Lyrics Audio Label Ref
Gam Ganapathim Sanskrit Adi M Balamurali Krishna M Balamurali Krishna M Balamurali Krishna Geetanjali

Notes

  1. ^ Alternate notations:
    • Hindustani: S R P 
    • Western: C Edouble flat G C
  2. ^ Alternate notations:
    • Hindustani:  P R S
    • Western: C G Edouble flat C

References

  1. ^ "Throwback——to Balamuralikrishna's thillanas". Deccan Herald. 15 July 2022. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  2. ^ Ramakrishnan, "Deepa H." (22 November 2016). "Balamurali, "a legend," who created ragas with three swaras". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  3. ^ Learn to Sing Classical Vocal -Gam Ganapathim(Kriti) -Dr.M.Balamuralikrishna - Step by Step Tutorial, retrieved 23 January 2023


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