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7.1 Between exercise and composition
Say what a swarajathi is and where it sits between a geetham and a varnam.
A swarajathi has sections that repeat, swara passages that are sung on the swara names, and sahitya that is sung on words. It is the first piece with an internal structure you have to navigate rather than a line you play straight through.
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Listen to a swarajathi and find where the sections repeat.
karnATik — Beginner lessons · TutorialSay how it differs from a geetham.
Say how it differs from a varnam.
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