Violin Notes Top — Kadhale Kadhale

Dha, Ni, Sa*, Ri*, Sa*, Ni, Dha, Pa

Playing tip: Use long, connected bows (legato). The beauty of this tune lies in the slides (Meend) from Ga to Ma and Ma to Pa. Here is the full line of the Charanam (Pallavi) that every violinist wants to play. These are the top notes for the main melody. kadhale kadhale violin notes top

Sa - Ri - Ga - Ma - Pa - Dha - Ni - Sa* (Arohanam - Ascending) Sa* - Ni - Dha - Pa - Ma - Ga - Ri - Sa (Avarohanam - Descending) Dha, Ni, Sa*, Ri*, Sa*, Ni, Dha, Pa

Pa - Dha - Ni - Sa* - Ri* - Sa* Ni - Dha - Pa Ma - Ga - Ri - Sa - Ni - Dha - Pa Ma - Pa - Dha - Ni - Sa* - Ni - Dha - Pa The most challenging section that qualifies for the "top" difficulty is the rapid oscillation at the end of the first interlude. These are the top notes for the main melody

Record yourself playing the first phrase "Sa – Ni – Sa." Compare it to Unni Menon’s voice. If your slide sounds exactly like his vowel modulation, you have mastered it.

A G A C D E / D C B A / G A G F E / D E F G A