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laya rathna (time shifting) metric modulation

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As performed on Track 16 of accompanying audio
Bar time duration remains constant
@ KaraUcud Mani
notated by Lisa Young
J = 120 tlrst spe«I chathusram (4}

141 J .i In n 1.0 din di J .l 1.i

tha, ta, ke ta tha ka thl-ne, ta ke ta ta ka, ta,
n 1.i u:rn
dlng, ke na 1hom than - ga tha. ta,
J I u
d�,.

J = 180 second speed tltlsram (6)

u n I J llJ
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141 J J n 1.1 a a :h 11 .o , l.l IJ .J n IJ 11

tha, ta, ke ta tha ka thi- ne, ta Ice ta ta ka, ta, ding, ke na thom tian- ga tha, ta, d�,,

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J = 270 tNrd speed sangeemam (I)

14 B J .l .O .1 J .l l.� d .D d J 1 .l .@ J .l .l .l .ll.b.l J tJ. 11

tha, ta, ke ta tha ka thl - ne, ta ke a ta ka, ta, ding, ke na thom than.... ga tha, ta, di,,,

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Figure 4 Using western rhythmic notation for three speed exercise of Track 16

POLYRHYfHMIC IDEAS

Polyrhythmic ideas are used to imply, overlay or accent a different subdivision to

that of a given tempo, for example - track. 10 demonstrates implied Chathusram(4) in
Kandam(S). Polyrhythmic ideas are also used to avoid playing or reciting the most
obvious subdivísion of the chosen tempo. For example - in Thisram (6) rather than
using even phrases like -

1 *Tha Ke Ta Tha Ke Ta 1 *Tha Ke Ta Tha Ke Ta

6 + 6 = 12

a composer may use phrases of 5 + 7 to give a sense of syncopation and

displacement, for example -

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 �ATIS
equal subdívisions ot the beet

...J ' � . *V.

-
• •
•
,�,

J
• • - - & �
Tisra �1 t,'I! ' •

ta - ki - te

-t . �

,
:� , .. {; t' . i t
r.

Chatusra .J j j j -r
.. -- ""
- .� .. �
ta - ke - di - mi
....<
•
"-...' �

s
Khanda � j j j j
ta - ke - ghi - na - ton
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"
�
. \' ..
6
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·f!
it
.
Tisra 2nd speed ·J j j j j j f;

ta-ke-di-me - ta-ke (4+2)

ta-ki-te - ta-ki-te (3+3)

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7
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Misra JjJjjjj
ta-ke-di-mi - ta-ki-te (4+3)
ta-ke-ghi-na-ton-ta-ke (5+2)
: d}I i . ·
-------
------- ' �. ,. ...
Chatusra 2nd speed .J .J .J .J .J � .J .J
' • -:>¡ ;
• ' '-) ,¡

l • Ji..t I ' ta-ke-di�ml-ta-ke-ja-nu (4+4) •·, e

'' r '
ta-ke-ghi-na-ton-ta-ki-te (5+3)
l: .) " .., �.. •. 1

9 •
; .• 1{ --------
----------
Sankirna
t

ta-ki-te-ta-ld-te-ta-ki-te (3+3+3) . : . . .' ,w

ta-ke-ghi-na-ton-ta-ke-di-rne (5+4)

¡'-1
.. � ' 1... r.

Praotice each gati with an emphasis on cíock-llke precision ... . !, )

Metronome = 40-60 bpm

,-1;. 1 ,rn�.· .f·.

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. ' �t ; - � �J . \ ... ,
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Gati �xerc-ise·s
: 1

repeat measures, ad lib

(l':»i#� :1"r;," >lL,iJlt;l,. r ·� .. ;

�-'1,,fl: 'l.l1"

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11 ,J ,J ,J ,J ,J ,J ,J I J J J J J J I J J J J J I J J J J , m , n ,J
7 6 S 3
------
11
a- -,_,,r:¡:.... ,f': �

·-·
lN.tfti; 'r/ ,-,

• " .. !. \ •• '1.:. •

---�· �� .. . ..
"t �·� ,¡

3 5 • 7 6 S 6

II JJJ1 JJjJJ1 JJJJJJJ, JJJJJJ, jjjJ, JJjJJ, jjjjjjJJ, JJJJJJ,

• l • .., • • 'J

' J • :

1 ..,

7 6 7 5 7 7

II jjjjjjj, jjjjjj, jJ�9��jl jjjjjl J_jjjJ)J¡ lffl1 jjjjjJJ¡

v Ml �

( .'
3 5 5 6 5 7 5

.. m1 JJJJJ1 lm1 JJJJJ1 JJJJJJ1 JJJJJ1 JJJJJJJi JJJJJ1 J ,1

t . . • �
I J �
l :

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 Gati Partitions
:. repeat measures, ad lib

tisra

11
ta ki te ta ke ta dim
. .
chatusra

�11-�--_j
j -j ,J �-------------------�---�-+-4��11-
ta ke di mi ta ta ke ta ke dim ta dim ke ta ke ta dim ta ke ta

khanda ..
.,.

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... •q¡

- ..

l.llJ ..... u' ...., ... �

11JJJJj1J DJ11J h1hJ j1nn 1J J j1DJ 1ID

ta ki ghi na ton ta ta ki te ta dim ta ke ta ke dim ke ta kí te dim ta dim ke ta ke dlm ta ke dim
I

ta ta ke ta dim ke ta ke dim ta dim ta dim ta ke ta dim ta

ta ke di mi ta ke ta ta ke di mi ta dim ta ki te ta ke dim ta ke ta ki te dim ke ta ke di mi dim

ke ta ke ta dim ta ke ta ke dim ke ta ki te dim ta dim ta ke ta ke dim ke

ta ta ke dim ta dim ta ke ta dim ke dim ta ke ta dim ta ki te ta dim ke ta ke dim

f f f I J n ...¡� lJ J I JJ -J I J .. · ffi � J �1
,-: 11 � .,,. i('; .- ..ie--,Fc • ... t t:l.li w: •

II
ta dim ke ta ke dim ta dim ta ta dim ta ta ta ke ta dim ke
,.

II nJ ·-=¡
J -�; 1; � .·-1 o. �1 J_:_.n�.aJ-
ke ta dlm ta
11
ta ke dim ta ke ta dim ta dim ta

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 JATHIS r � , '*.

The Jathi consists of regular accents over the gati to create a larger cycle.

To perform tisra jathi 4:

- Turn on a metronome to 50 bpm.

- Set the speed by performing tisra four times:

ta ki te

- Replace 'ta-ki-te' with 'ta-ke-dl-mí' at the same speed.

3 3 3 3

J J J J J J J J
ta ke di mi ta ke di mi ta ke di mi
> > >
- Emphasize 'ta'. Eventually replace 'ta-ta-ta' with 'ta-ki-te.'
- After 4 clicks of the metronome, a 3:4 cycle is achieved.

J J J
...___--3:4---'
i i·
To perform khanda jathi 3:

- Set the speed by performing khanda tour times:

5 \
j J j j
ta ke ghi na ton

- Replace 'ta-ke-ghi-na-ton' with 'ta-ki-te' at the same speed.

.. � J teJ J
5 5

ta ki ta
1 J J
te ta ki te
J
> > > > >
- Emphasize 'ta'. Eventually replace ta's with 'ta-ke-ghi-na-ton.'
- After 3 clicks of the metronome, a 5:3 cycle is achieved.

11
i i
..___---5:3-----'
i i i
Follow this process to perform all jathis.

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 J�THIS
regular accents over the gati
� !A. r • , 'i',1

tisra jathi 2
3 3 -r l

11J> J J> J >J J •• , 1 \ l I

tisra jathi 4
3 3 3 3

.. J> J J J J> J J J >J J J J 1 ... "l

tisra jathi 5
3 3 3 3 3

II J> J J J J. J> J J. J . J J> J J J J 1 ,,'I. ' ....

tisra jathi 7
3 3 3 3 3 � 3 3

11J> J J J J J J >J J J J J J J J> J J J J J J

1 1 'l

chatusra jathi 3
...., ,( /

1 1r
� . ,
chatusra jathi 5

chatusra jathi 7
ve- '

II >J j j j J :i j j> J j J:J n >n J :i :i :i :tJ> :i :i J :i :i :i I

.-, ,, i
J ·� 'u

'. .. . �. ' 1
t
•
\11
•
.,,

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khanda jathi 2
5 5

11hhjJhh1
-.•" .

> > > > >

khanda jathi 3
..,..

khanda jathi 4 .. ;" # ..

·� t

khanda jathi 7 ,. .,. . " , e

5 5 ,,_ 5 � 5 s 5 �.,..._.,� 5

j j j j j h J j j j j j j j j j j j j jJ j j j j j j 1J j j j j j
M IOi, 11'.

II I

> > > > >

,¡
• ' l. .. ¡,

tisra 2nd jathi 4

" .

tisra 2nd jathi 5 '."!,

•".=.....,,.r
.. • ,,.

. ,�
4

tisra 2nd jathi 7

\ i(, ' •• • ...

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misra jathi 2
7 7

11nhhjJhhh1
> > > > > > >
\ 1 !,
'
.. 1 �'

misra jathi 3

)í l ¡.� ; ..

misra jathi 4

J J J .J J> J J n> .J .J J >n n >J J J J j> J �,...J J J> J .J .J 1 · ., · · · · ·

7 7 7 7

II •.J'i;
>
n
«• � "'• �'

�� � . �" ..... ',¡,¡

.,.....
misra jathi 5

misra jathi 6

J .JJJ JJ> .JJ J n JJ.J nn> .J .J .J .J .J1

7 7 7 7 7 :. t 7

II J J JJJJ jJ
> >
J J JDJ
>
JJ JJJ
. > >
,. "*" .. ff
<.
chatusra 2nd jathi 3

·b�u·s' f... �:J

� ' f ... .... � ,. .t 1 .Ji � " ,;1,· .... ""' � � • - .. • • ' -\: .. • j-
chatusra 2nd jathi 5 ··· . -

II jJJJJJJJBJJJJJjjJJJJJJSJJJJ.JJ]jJJJJLJ1
> > > > > > > >
t: .. · �, ·:
� �
4 � !«ti"' eo-· 'I\ � � ¡. • .. e ... JIQ.,.... .\.JI " ..t..: ) .. • ,:•
....,._¡, ... f,ij' �'fl"I >-��-'

chatusra 2nd jathi 7 .

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