Fun with Carnatic music - Kaarvai Exercise 

"Kaarvai" is the process of sustaining a swara (note) in Carnatic music. Kaarvais are sung / played with precision and attention to the exact note duration relative to the tala (beat) during a Carnatic music performance. Here is a simple and fun exercise illustrating the "kaarvai" concept. This exercise has been performed by Vidya Subramanian and her students.
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