As mentioned in the previous topic, the swaras in Carnatic music are slightly different.
There are five “Theevra swara” types :
a.Rishabha
b.Gandhara
c.Madhyama
d.Dhaivatha and
e.Nishadha having two varieties.
&
There are two of “Komal swaras”
a.Panchama and
b.Shadja with no varieties.
The 12 swaras are as follows:
1.Shadja
2.Suddha Rishabha
3.Chatussruti Rishabha
4.Sadharana Gandhara
5.Antara Gandhara
6.Suddha Madhyama
7.Prati Madhyma
8.Panchama
9.Suddha Daivata
10.Chatussruti Dhaivata
11.Kaisiki Nishadha
12.Kakali Nishadha
Thanks,
Srika
