Episode 6 : Intermediate Alankars | Foundation of Creative Singing | Riyaz with Alankars

🎵 Intermediate Level Alankar Explained — How to Riyaz with different kind of Alankars.
Alankars are the building blocks of musical expression in Hindustani Classical Music. In this video, we break down single-swara, 2-swar, 3-swar, and 4-swar Alankar patterns, and explore how these simple exercises can bring creativity, clarity, and flow into your singing — whether you sing classical, semi-classical, bhajans, light music, or Bollywood.

🧩 Types of Alankars Covered
✔️ Single Swara Patterns – building a strong foundation
✔️ 4-Swara Patterns – S P D N S, R D N S R etc. for flow
✔️ 4-Swara Patterns – S N D N S R S / R S N S R G R sequences
✔️ 4-Swara Patterns – S R G R M G R S / R G M G P M G R for creativity
✔️ 4-Swara Patterns – S R G M R G R S / R G M P G M G R for creativity
✔️ 4-Swara Patterns – S R S S G R S , G R S R S R S for cmplexity
✔️ Practice templates you can use every day

🎤 Why Alankars Improve Your Singing
Sharpen your sur and timing
Build confidence in sargam-based singing
Enhance voice flexibility and control
Strengthen musical memory
Make improvisation effortless and natural
Add beauty and variations to any song

📌 Recommended daily practice
10–15 minutes of slow Alankars
Use a Tanpura (C# for male / A# for female)
Keep the tempo slow and focus on evenness
Gradually increase speed only after accuracy

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