UrbanPro

Location Set your Location

Login Ask & Answer Success Stories Paid Courses Free Classes Tuition & Classes Fees Write a Review All Categories Help Center
Post your Learning Need Signup as a Tutor
✕

Popular Cities

Bangalore

Hyderabad

Delhi

Mumbai

Chennai

Pune

Kolkata

Gurgaon

Ahmedabad

Jaipur

Noida

✕

Learn Carnatic Music Classes from the Best Tutors

  • Affordable fees
  • 1-1 or Group class
  • Flexible Timings
  • Verified Tutors

Book a Free Demo

Carnatic Music > Learn Carnatic Music > what is alapana in carnatic music?
✕

Search in

what is alapana in carnatic music?

Asked by Last Modified  

1 Answer

Learn Carnatic Music

Follow 6
Answer

Please enter your answer

Enthusiastic Teacher with excellent track record

What is a Raga ? To put it in simple terms, a combination of swara-s in certain order of ascent called arohana and descent called avarohana. Essentially it must have some aesthetically melodic content. AlApana is a means to communicate to the audience, the flavor or the bhAva of the rAga through the...
read more

What is a Raga ? To put it in simple terms, a combination of swara-s in certain order of ascent called arohana and descent called avarohana. Essentially it must have some aesthetically melodic content. AlApana is a means to communicate to the audience, the flavor or the bhAva of the rAga through the permitted notes and its phrases.An alapana, is the exposition of a raaga or tone – a slow improvisation with no rhythm. In presenting a phrase of Alapana, the swaras are not spell out as such, but spell out as certain syllables like tha dha ri na.

read less
Comments
Dislike Bookmark

Related Questions

How many ragas are there in Carnatic music?
As of now expert musicians have found that there are aprroximately 34,848 ragas.
Rakesh
0 0
7
Can carnatic music be completely learnt in a lifetime?
Carnatic Music like an ocean and it is unlimited..
Ashwini
0 0
6
How do I learn carnatic music without formal training in the past in Bangalore?
Formal Training is definitely required for progressing the Carnatic Music learning.You can find a right Guru from Urbanpro and start from the basics.As a beginner all Guru's will start from the basics only. Best Wishes
Hima
0 0
7
Who is Purandara Dasa?
He is the one of famous kannada author.
Priya
0 0
6
Why is carnatic music overshadowed by Hindustani and Western when Carnatic music is the source of everything?
Each of them has its own style of singing and performing.Depending upon the interest and like of the student or based on the inspiration the student chooses and flourish in Carnatic or Hindusthani or Western.
Poonam
0 0
6

Now ask question in any of the 1000+ Categories, and get Answers from Tutors and Trainers on UrbanPro.com

Ask a Question

Related Lessons

Learn the Raga Behag
Course:Learn to sing in Behag Raga Module1:Understand and learn the Raga Behag Module2:Sing songs based on Behag Raga M1: 1.Understand the Arohanam and Avarohanam of Behag Ragam (DNA) 2.Learn to...

Vinod

0 0
0
What Is A Raag?
Raag is the backbone of Indian Classical Music. The word raag comes from Sanskrit word "Ranj" which means to delight, to make happy and to satisfy. Here it's necessary to clarify that not all raags project...
A

Akshat Kumar

0 0
0
Basic Breathing Exercises for better Singing, Tip-12
Do it Excercise : Yell “hey” (one hand on your belly) with an open feeling in your throat as if you were calling to someoneacross a large room. Notice how your lower body supports your voice....

Vinod

0 0
0
A good warm up exercise for aspiring singers
It's very important to always warm up our voice before we start our practice. It's a simple exrecise to increase the flexibility of our voice and to also warm up the vocal chords before we start singing...

Yoga Kirtana

0 0
0
Pre-Trinity Carnatic Composers
Pre-Trinity Composers Arunachal Kavi (1711 - 1788).Musical Background: Arunachala Kavi was well versed in Tamil, Sanskrit and Telugu, but his musical training is unknown.Region: He was born in Tillaiyadi...

Vinod Kumar

4 0
0
Find Carnatic Music Classes near you
Carnatic Music Classes in Chennai
Carnatic Music Classes in Bangalore
Carnatic Music Classes in Hyderabad
Carnatic Music Classes in Mumbai
Carnatic Music Classes in Delhi
Carnatic Music Classes in Coimbatore
Carnatic Music Classes in Rangareddy

Looking for Carnatic Music Classes ?

Learn from the Best Tutors on UrbanPro

Are you a Tutor or Training Institute?

Join UrbanPro Today to find students near you
X

Looking for Carnatic Music Classes Classes?

The best tutors for Carnatic Music Classes Classes are on UrbanPro

  • Select the best Tutor
  • Book & Attend a Free Demo
  • Pay and start Learning

Learn Carnatic Music Classes with the Best Tutors

The best Tutors for Carnatic Music Classes Classes are on UrbanPro

This website uses cookies

We use cookies to improve user experience. Choose what cookies you allow us to use. You can read more about our Cookie Policy in our Privacy Policy

Accept All
Decline All

UrbanPro.com is India's largest network of most trusted tutors and institutes. Over 55 lakh students rely on UrbanPro.com, to fulfill their learning requirements across 1,000+ categories. Using UrbanPro.com, parents, and students can compare multiple Tutors and Institutes and choose the one that best suits their requirements. More than 7.5 lakh verified Tutors and Institutes are helping millions of students every day and growing their tutoring business on UrbanPro.com. Whether you are looking for a tutor to learn mathematics, a German language trainer to brush up your German language skills or an institute to upgrade your IT skills, we have got the best selection of Tutors and Training Institutes for you. Read more

ThinkVidya Learning Pvt Ltd © 2010-2024All Rights Reserved