Kanikanum Neram — Violin Notes

Below is a guide to the notes (swaras) and how to approach playing this piece. 1. The Scale (Raga Mohanam)

To understand the violin notes, one must first identify the raga. "Kanikanum Neram" is primarily set in , which corresponds to the Harmonic Minor scale in Western music (1 2 b3 4 5 b6 7). kanikanum neram violin notes

F - G - Ab - B - C (high) - B - Ab - G - F - Eb - C Below is a guide to the notes (swaras)

The following is a simplified representation of the main melody in Carnatic notation. Pallavi (Main Theme) Kani kanum neram kamala nethrante S R G , G G | M G R S | R S N_ S indicates the Ni in the lower octave) Niramerum manja thukil charthi S R G , G G | M G P M | G R S Kanaka kingini valakal mothiram P P D P M G | M G R S | R G M "Kanikanum Neram" is primarily set in , which