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please explain for a layman?
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- From: Nadopasaka (@ adppp1.buffnet.net)
on: Sat Feb 26 10:48:16 EST 2000
Gamakas are svara embellishment with specific types of quivering or shaking, Inter svara transitory phrases and svara overtones etc.
The Natyashastra lists up to 15 types, e.g. Kampita, andholita, mudrita, sphurita.
- From: Isai rasigai (@ dialup-63.210.137.36.boston1.level3.net)
on: Sat Feb 26 15:25:55 EST 2000
"Gamaka could be described in a lay man's term as an ornamentation of a swara" It brings out the jeevan of a raagam. I once happened to listen to a demo by Bombay Jayshree. She made a very beautiful distinction between Kalyani(carnatic style) and Yaman(Hindusthani style) by the presence and absence of gamakaas (of course, I do not mean to say that kalyani = yaman!). I think gamakas add beauty to carnatic music while extended sanchaaram on a particular swaram/note adds beauty to Hindusthani music.
- From: Isai Rasigai (@ dialup-63.210.137.36.boston1.level3.net)
on: Sat Feb 26 15:30:06 EST 2000
The ten kinds of Gamakas I have heard of are:
Sphuritha
Pratyaahatha
Kampitha
Kandippu
Jaaru
Nokku
Odukkal
Orikkai
Ravai
Vali
hope this helps
Cheers!
- From: Vennila (@ m50.chn.vsnl.net.in)
on: Sun Feb 27 06:38:47 EST 2000
Hi, If simply explains Gamaka is a toandfro osilation of any note. All the global music has Gamaka's i.e. toandfro osilations. But in Indian style only they leed or active a prime role. Now we are using ten gamakas. In Tamil my guruji wrote a book called KARNA'TAKA ISAIL GAMAKA SWARNGALAI PADUVADU E'PPADI means How you can render gamaka notes in karnatic style. It is a research book not only for vocal it's explains gamaka structure for every instruments. Singing or playing gamakas is a not a easy job. but Natyachryaji explained and shoot as a VCD for the abroad students. It is available at natyachrya@vsnl.com or shiv_ranjani@yahoo.com
- From: Nadopasaka (@ aeppp3.buffnet.net)
on: Sun Feb 27 09:38:44 EST 2000
there is something called a
'hemi-demi-semi quaver' in WCM, I think
- From: Nadopasaka (@ akppp26.buffnet.net)
on: Mon Feb 28 02:06:20 EST 2000
It should also be noted that there are ragas like Garudadhwani which actually minimise gamaka. Also there exist kampavihina prayogas, i.e prayogas without gamaka, in ragas like Bahudari. Another example is of Manji which differs in type of gamaka taken as well as those not allowed (pratyahaata), from Bhairavi ( although they share the same svaras )
- From: Nadopasaka (@ aappp2.buffnet.net)
on: Thu Mar 2 11:40:05 EST 2000
The so-called English word 'GIMMICK' may have its origin in the word 'GAMAKA'.
Most online dictionaries indicate an unknown source for this word.
- From: Narayanan (@ 195.224.238.98)
on: Mon Mar 6 08:57:37 EST 2000
There is more info at
- From: shyam kishore (@ ) on: Wed Jul 21 06:26:05
nice
i need to know the frequency spectrum for gamakam like other swaras.
- From: shyam kishore (@ ) on: Wed Jul 21 06:26:05
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