Sarali swara are the fundamental exercises which help the student to understand the basic swaras (notes) of Carnatic Music. The 'sarali swara' allow the students to find the placements of the basic Carnatic notes and get a feel for the correct melody and the rhythm. These sequences follow a very logical order, mostly to get a good vocal practice in ascending and descending orders of the progressions of the seven notes.
The students should first try to vocalize the three main swaras ‘s’ ‘p’ and high ‘s*’ which are the constant notes, with perfect alignment with their tambura or a Sruti box. Once they familiarize those tones, they may the Sapta Swaras (Seven Notes) s, r, g, m, p, d, n in ragas like Mayamalavagowlai (15th Mela) or Shankarabharanam (29th Mela) for the basic vocal exercises. The first lesson taught in one of these ragas is called sarali swara. Once the students get a good command over one of the selected ragas, these 'sarali swara' exercises may be repeated in different Melakartha Ragas from the 72 Melakartha scheme as well.
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