Ganapati
MelaKanakangi
ArohanamS G₁ P Ṡ
AvarohanamṠ 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[1][2] 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 [3]

Notes

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