Hand Techniques for Playing Janta Varisai | A closeup view | Watch And Play Along Series

Jandai Varisai is a very important lesson for Vainikas. The string plucking and movement of the left hand have to be learnt and practiced clearly. There are of course many styles of playing the Jandais. I am showing just one of them.

[@jeyasreelakshminarayanan6258]

Thank you very much Madam for your precious time. Janta varisai explained beyond any doubts. Very useful for practice. I will follow the valuable tips and play with confidence 🙏🙏🙏

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[@mamathas5686]

Thank you so much mam I just don't ve words to express the way u teach I just love it definitely it ll be useful for many of them thank you once again mam 🙏🙏

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[@rajesmuniandy7992]

It was indeed an eye opener for me, thank you very much Madam.

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[@ButhirBalam]

Mam excellent! A word is is not enough to express your teaching

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[@mithra2002]

Thank you Ma'am for the beautiful explanation with utmost clarity. 🙏😊

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my Royal salute to U Ma for being transparent like my Guru awesome Amma

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[@victorylightvp]

Madam, you are a true personification of a real Guru as you are aware of the students predicament in playing the veena particularly in the learning stages of different exercises. The way, you have simplified the learning is really amazing. A reverential bow to a wonderful teacher. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

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[@sabigiri456]

Mam very nice explanation understanding easily mam thq u so much mam 🙏🙏🙏

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[@sangeethajayakumar5987]

Janta varisai explained very clearly Madam, Thq so much 😊

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[@renuvm1510]

So well explained & simplified the janta-varisai learning which otherwise seems something to be a tough concept to understand. It now helps to play & practise with confidence and interest. Thankyou ma'am for your beautiful teaching with all that patience, care & concern.

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[@renukavt9773]

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[@kousalyakarthikeyan]

Namaskaram mam! Thank you much for this video. Very detailed one which answers all possible questions of a learner! . Key techniques -sliding along the swaras smoothly without lifting both the fingers and adjusting the index finger to accommodate the space is captured clearly in this video. The knowledge you share transcends so well flawlessly to the students sitting miles away! Its a blessing mam!

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Thanks Kousalya. As always your keen observation amazes me. Best wishes

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[@chandravadana7367]

Very well explained mam, thank you very much

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[@Jaya_Srii]

Thank you Amma

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[@shreesparsha5824]

A must watch video for beginners working on janta varasai. Thanks to all your efforts madam for supporting us to strengthen our basics.

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[@poorvihegde7971]

Thank you madam 🙏

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[@ragamaivunnava313]

Actually I thought of quitting veena because of Janta Varasai but after listening to your class I gained some confidence

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[@premkrishna4519]

excellent teaching mam. thank you very much. very clearly explained

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[@nandinivaradharajan631]

Much needed video right now madam. My humble Pranams to you..

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[@tamilvananjv]

A good detailed explanation of Janta Varisai, Madam. This also helps me in avoiding straining of my Shoulder pain. Thank you

[@malaviswanathan]

Thanks Tamilvanan. You made a good point about the shoulder pain

[@harindrakumarv2742]

Thank you so much

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[@rajir331]

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[@shobanaidu]

Superb explanation! I tried playing as per your explanation and the janta varisai sounded much better!

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Thanks Shoba and best wishes

[@akshatarao4185]

This is indeed a very useful video. There is a close view of the split hand technique used in Jandai varasai. This is important in advance lessons to bring out the beauty of jandai. Thank you mam

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[@shrikanthramanagara2382]

Thanking you madam

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[@nimmy5718]

I remember as a child struggling with the avarohanam Jantai varisai. I was taught to move the index finger one fret to the left for avarohanam to get the tonal effect - so I really liked the way you do it. I tried it and it is much easier on the fingers. Are there times we use the avarohanam technique in songs? I have used the arohanam technique in almost all songs - but have never used the avarohanam style.

[@malaviswanathan]

There are different schools of thought as far as Janta Varisai is concerned. I use a simpler method because my style of playing does not require the format you mentioned

[@Sowjanya-go5qc]

Well explained mam

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[@alokrajguru6969]

While learning this lesson in the beginer level it looks a simple one but once we go into advance and start playing songs or do a composition that's when it plays a crucial part, especially on veena. Thank so much for making this video which clearly shows the hand technique to get that particular sound.

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[@bhavanigv3621]

Thank you very much madam🙏 That was indeed a great motivation to come out of fear of playing "Jantavarisai".. which must have been the case with many...That was very inspiring note, that 'not only Practice, there should be a clear understanding of the concept to acquire any skill'.... It's a golden word madam, which is applicable to any skill...Thanks a lot madam 🙏

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Thank you ma'am.

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Thank you very much mam I konow only adichu vasikarathu

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[@SeemaNambiar7]

Very helpful ma'am

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[@nagendraprasadcs]

Thank you very much for these series ma'am... Really very helpful... I am having hard time playing 3rd speed for Janta varasai... If I try to keep the speed... I loose control of talam...if I try to keep talam i loose speed... May I request to please give some tips and guidance ma'am .. My humble namaskarams 🙏😊

[@malaviswanathan]

Yes a very valid question. I have always suggested that Janta Varisai is played and practiced in one speed only. The reason being, anyway you are playing 2 notes per beat which is actually the second speed. Janta Varisai is more about the splitting movement of fingers plus getting the tonal effect. My suggestion therefore is please focus on these, rather than on speed. No need for third speed.

[@suchithrarajaram1122]

Amazing I was able yo find this video. Hi Mam, this is Suchi. I’m a new bee to learn Veena and my classes are through Skype. I have been playing janta varisai by striking the same S string twice instead of the way you explained. But if I pay attention the way you are explaining this makes more sense and it’s so nice to hear instead of striking same note twice. Also for RR note, I used to strike the 1R twice. Is this right?

[@malaviswanathan]

Yes Suchitra you are right. Check out my watch and play along series playlist and you will find your veena journey joyful. Don't forget to use the metronome. Talam is most important at this stage

[@neethasurendra5992]

Madam i saw all your videos of from learning sarali varasai to all keerthans all i have learnt more. Thank you madam. But in lesson alankaram lesoon you did covet madam. In lesson alankaram 6th swaragalu in three speed you will give the video. Please madam please madam.

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Neetha thanks for writing in. I dont understand which lesson you are asking for?

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Madam do u have online class. If so how to join?

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I do. You can write to my whatsapp number - 9821753768

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Where r u situated?

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I am in Mumbai

[@lazybun_india5134]

.... so this is same as hammer the string while playing guitar 🤔🤔

[@malaviswanathan]

I do not know the guitar techniques but if you are able to find a connection , I guess it might be so.

[@varaprasadgudipati9301]

Thank u madam 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

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Thanks Varaprasad