tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125128644057118787.post6150758190529462435..comments2023-07-09T09:10:37.256-04:00Comments on Raja, the genius: Rhythm basicsravinathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07220357576335516655noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125128644057118787.post-87371678986208235442019-02-13T02:43:53.705-05:002019-02-13T02:43:53.705-05:00Any Raja sir's 9/8 song..Any Raja sir's 9/8 song..Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03116049537242647119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125128644057118787.post-75466638160379592802016-11-23T20:12:11.032-05:002016-11-23T20:12:11.032-05:00Emmanuel Raj.
There are several in Raja's ...Emmanuel Raj. <br /><br /> There are several in Raja's work. This is also known as Kanda Chapu or simply kandam. Here are some top of mind examples:<br /><br />1. Azahgu Malarada (Vaidehi KaathirunthaaL)<br />2. Mazhai Varudhu Mazhai Varudhu Kudai<br />3. Poovai Virinngu (Adharvam - Malayalam)<br />4. Kalyana Maalai Kondadum Penne (PP Arthangal)ravinathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07220357576335516655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125128644057118787.post-1755151288447383352016-11-23T11:05:14.370-05:002016-11-23T11:05:14.370-05:00Any example of 5/8 song pleaseAny example of 5/8 song pleaseEmmanuel Rajhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14976690531985321588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125128644057118787.post-33188044560090583062015-03-05T09:34:57.788-05:002015-03-05T09:34:57.788-05:00Hi,
Talking about time signature crotchet - mea...Hi,<br /> Talking about time signature crotchet - means 1 count (represented as 4 in the denominator).<br />minim - means 2 count (represented as 2 in the denominator).<br />quaver - means 1/2 count (represented as 8 in the denominator).<br />Now 3/4 means 3 crotchets in a bar.<br />6/8 means 6 quavers in a bar.<br />3/2 means 3 minim in a bar.<br />I have shared this up to my knowledge.<br />Thank you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13266585168290690366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125128644057118787.post-41845899064810964732011-01-21T08:37:07.846-05:002011-01-21T08:37:07.846-05:00Thanks Vicky for your additional commentary. Prett...Thanks Vicky for your additional commentary. Pretty useful insight.<br /><br />Also, sorry about oversight in not responding to this for such a long time.<br /><br />I did not have email notification for comments at that time.<br /><br />Raviravinathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07220357576335516655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125128644057118787.post-84259584122601512032009-05-21T18:19:48.671-04:002009-05-21T18:19:48.671-04:00Dear Ravi:
A good primer on time signatures.
Whe...Dear Ravi:<br /><br />A good primer on time signatures.<br /><br />When you say <br />"The denominator tells you which note gets one beat", I am not sure what it means... <br /><br />Anyway here is how I understand it: the denominator explains the basic gene of the time signature, while the numerator tells you how many such genes are in this DNA..<br /> i.e, denomitor defines the nature/ duration of the count that makes the measure while the numerator defines the measure itself (i.e., how many counts made this measure).<br /><br />To illustrate practically, if you run a 4/4 measure 3 times you get a total of 12 counts. Here you pegged the marker at the end of the 4th, 8th and 12th Count; Instead, during the same 12 counts, if you pegged the marker at the end of 3rd count, 6th count 9th count and the 12th count , you would be left with 4 cycles of 3/4;<br /><br />Or in other words, in the above experiment, both 3 cycles of 4/4 and 4 cycles of 3/4 shared the same gene (which is 1/4th of a count) as well as the same DNA (which is one count made of 4 times 1/4th note); But they differ in their replication pattern. Thats all :-) <br /><br />In Carnatic terms this gene is called one Maathra; And 4 maathras make one Aksharam (which is the DNA); So 3 cycles of 4/4 had 4 aksharams per cycle while the 4 cycles of 3/4 had 3 aksharams per cycle.Important point to note here is: the duration of mathra that made the Aksharam as well as the duration of each aksharam itself are exactly the same in both cases.<br />This phenomenon is best explained in the song "Aagaya Vennilaave" where the nadai is basically:<br />"Tha ka dhi mi<br />Tha ka dhi mi<br />Tha ka dhi mi"<br />Where as Tha Ka Dhi mi = 1 aksharam <br />and "tha" = 1 maathra; <br /><br />So this song feels a 4/4 (i.e., a Chatusra Ekha Thaalam or an Aadhi talam depending on your metronome) while the song is actually a 3/4 (i.e., Roopakam)<br /><br />Sorry for mini-blogging in your comment area.. but hope that compliments your observations..<br /><br />With Love<br />VickyVignesh Subramanianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13757037426192623732noreply@blogger.com