ViolinVasu

Performer · Educator · Researcher

Carnatic Music Fundamental Theory – Pitch and Rhythm

In this post, I will explain the underlying concepts of Carnatic Music and music in general and how to apply these fundamentals in playing violin. The Components of Music There are two main components of music, namely Shruthi (Pitch) and Laya (Rythm).  These are the backbone of any musical composition and as such it has […]

How to Tune your Violin the Carnatic Way

In this post, we will learn how to tune a violin for Carnatic music and what notes the string represent. Tuning is important to make the violin sound good. It is critical that your violin is tuned well before we start playing the instrument.