Explore the rich traditions of Carnatic music through this comprehensive tutorial series. Delve into the history of Karnataka Sangeetha Pithamaha and learn about the fundamental aspects of this classical South Indian music system. Master the seven swaras (notes) of Carnatic music and their application on the keyboard. Discover the importance of the "3 Ps" in music learning, understand swara sthanams (note positions), and explore the chromatic scale. Gain insights into octaves, melakartha ragas, and the adi talam (basic rhythm pattern). Investigate various types of ragas, including janya ragas and pentatonic scales (audava ragas). Learn about talam (rhythm) and jathi (rhythmic subdivisions), as well as the concept of shruti (pitch). Familiarize yourself with commonly used symbols in Carnatic music notation and practice the Mayamalava Gowla raga in different shrutis. Finally, uncover the intriguing Katapayadi system used in Indian classical music.