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6.3 The first geethams, in Malahari
Learn the first geethams of the standard beginner set, in Malahari.
The first geethams a beginner learns are set in Malahari, a raga taken from Mayamalavagowla and using fewer of its notes. Nothing new has to be learned about pitch, so the attention can go entirely to the words and the tala.
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Learn the swaras of the first geetham before adding the words.
karnATik — Beginner lessons · TutorialAdd the sahitya once the swaras are secure.
Keep the tala with your hand throughout.
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