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மஹாகணபதிம்
Composed by Muthuswami Dikshitar. A free Carnatic violin notation lesson from Violin Suka Pavalan's library — Tamil and English sheet music to download, with step-by-step violin and vocal video.
Preview · Nattai raga · Aadhi thala
01Sa Ri Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni Sa
02Ri Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni Sa Sa
03Sa Ni Dha Pa Ma Ga Ri Sa
04Sa Sa Ri Ri Ga Ga Ma Ma
05Pa Pa Dha Dha Ni Ni Sa Sa
This is a rendered preview of the swara pattern. The full notation — exercises 1 through 14 — is in the PDF above.
Download the sheet music above in Tamil or English, then follow the video lessons below at your own pace. Every sheet is free to keep and free to print.
Watch the first-speed video. Read the notation. Sing or play along with Violin Suka Pavalan — the goal is to learn the swara line, not to perform.
Work through the notation a phrase at a time, following the video. Repeat each exercise until your fingers find the notes without looking.
Set the metronome. Play from the notation alone, without the video or audio track. Record yourself and listen back. This is where the lesson becomes yours.