How Do You Get Started With Carnatic Music On The Keyboard?
Carnatic music is a style native to southern India. Songs written in the Carnatic style are typically meant to be sung or played on instruments that allow for an expressive singing style. The music generally is played according to a composition, although some pieces allow room for improvisation. Until recent technological innovations, keyboard instruments weren’t particularly conducive to Carnatic music. Understand the basics of Carnatic music. While traditional Western music features 12 individual notes per octave, in Carnatic music these notes are referred to as sruthis, and there are 22 of them per octave. In addition, the melodies of Carnatic music often slide from note to note in a glissando fashion rather by jumping abruptly from one pitch to the next. As you’ve probably already realized, this sort of music is impossible to play on a piano with standard tuning. Purchase a synthesizer. The particular model you choose is not important as long as it has a pitch bender. This is a sma
