Janya raga · child of melakarta 29, Dheerasankarabharanam · vakra
Kannada
कन्नड
Kannada is a janya (child) raga born from Dheerasankarabharanam, the 29th melakarta. It is sampurna (all seven) in ascent, classified sampurna-sampurna.
Kannadaकन्नड
Every turn bends back on itself; the fall circles G3 M1 twice.
Keeps all seven notes of Dheerasankarabharanam; only the path differs.
Arohanam and avarohanam
Kannada climbs and falls along these paths:
| Arohanam (up) | S R2 G3 M1 P M1 D2 N3 S' |
|---|---|
| Avarohanam (down) | S' N3 S' D2 P M1 G3 M1 G3 M1 R2 S |
| Notes | 7 ascending, 7 descending (sampurna-sampurna) |
| Hindustani sargam | S R G m P D N |
Every turn bends back on itself; the fall circles G3 M1 twice.
Parent and paths checked against karnatik.com, Wikipedia (List of Janya ragas). Sources differ: Ragasurabhi gives a shorter form, S G3 M1 P M1 D2 N3 S | S D2 P M1 G3 M1 R2 S.
The notes of Kannada, as Western intervals
| Swara | Interval above Sa |
|---|---|
| S | unison (1) |
| R2 | major second (M2) |
| G3 | major third (M3) |
| M1 | perfect fourth (P4) |
| P | perfect fifth (P5) |
| D2 | major sixth (M6) |
| N3 | major seventh (M7) |
See how every swara becomes an interval in melakarta and Western music.
Songs to learn in Kannada
- Idhe Bhagyamu, Tyagaraja
The parent: Dheerasankarabharanam
Kannada keeps the tuning of its parent Dheerasankarabharanam but walks its own road. To see the full seven-note scale it is drawn from, its chords and its other children, read the Dheerasankarabharanam guide, or learn how janya ragas work in general.
Questions about Kannada
What is the Kannada raga?
Kannada is a janya (derived) raga of the 29th melakarta, Dheerasankarabharanam. Its arohanam is S R2 G3 M1 P M1 D2 N3 S' and its avarohanam is S' N3 S' D2 P M1 G3 M1 G3 M1 R2 S.
What are the arohanam and avarohanam of Kannada?
Arohanam (ascending): S R2 G3 M1 P M1 D2 N3 S'. Avarohanam (descending): S' N3 S' D2 P M1 G3 M1 G3 M1 R2 S.
What are famous songs in Kannada?
Well-known compositions include Idhe Bhagyamu (Tyagaraja).