Sound Examples

(The following is still under construction)

MMG = Maayamaalavagaulai
Usage
Description
Symbol
Symbol
Description
Usage

S with vibrato
~S~
S
Plain / "Constant-pitch" S
Any ragam
Saveri
A transient "hit" on R1
S^(R1)
S+
Upward inflexion from S, the so-called "eka-sruthi-rishabham"
Saveri | MMG
Saveri
Slide between S and R1
S/R1\S
S*R1
Fast oscillation between the swarasthanams of S and R1
Saveri
Saveri
Jandai phrasing of R1 R1
R1:R1
R1-
Downward inflexion based on the swarasthanam of R1
Saveri

R1 with vibrato
~R1~
R1
Plain / "Constant-pitch" R1
Saveri | MMG
Varaali
Slide between R1 and G1
R1/G1\R1
R1+
Upward inflexion based on the swarasthanam of R1
Saveri | MMG

Much more to come ...