Carnatic Music

Explore the rich tradition of South Indian classical music — from the Melakartha raga system to the art of Carnatic performance.

The Melakartha System

Understand the elegant mathematical framework that organizes all 72 parent ragas into 12 chakras.

Browse all 72 Melakartha ragas — searchable by name, chakra, or Western scale equivalent. Each raga has playable swaras.

These lessons in the Fundamentals track help bridge Western and Carnatic note systems:

Sa Ri Ga Ma Pa Da Ni — the foundation

Map Western notes to Carnatic swaras

Map Carnatic swaras to Western notes

More Carnatic content is being prepared:

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Master the rhythm patterns and cycles used in Carnatic performance.

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Practice compositions that build technique, raga knowledge, and musicality.

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Study masterpieces by the Trinity and other great composers.

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Learn the ornamental techniques that give Carnatic music its distinctive sound.