Let’s assume .
Dha – Ni – Sa – Ri (A string: 3rd finger – 4th finger; G string: 1st, 2nd)
It follows a fast Adi Tala (8-beat cycle) or a rapid folk-style rhythm. Aigiri Nandini Violin Notes (Western & Carnatic) aigiri nandini violin notes
| Phrase | Swara (Indian) | Western Pitch (C Scale) | Fingering (Violin) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Ai - gi - ri | Sa - Sa - Re | C - C - D | Open D (or 3rd finger G) - Open D - 1st finger A | | Nan - di - ni | Ga - Ma? - (No, use Pa) - Ga | Eb - G - Eb | Low 1st finger D string - 3rd finger D (Pa) - Low 1st | | Nan - di - tha | Re - Sa - Re | D - C - D | 1st finger A - Open D - 1st finger A | | Me - di - ni | Ga - Pa - Sa (high) | Eb - G - C | Low 1st D - 3rd finger D - Open E |
While traditionally rendered as a stotram chant, Aigiri Nandini is most popularly set to Raga Arabhi or played as a Ragamalika (a medley of ragas). For absolute beginners and intermediate violinists, it is most commonly taught in Raga Mohanam (a pentatonic scale) or a straightforward Sankarabharanam (Major Scale) derivative to make the rapid fingering manageable. Let’s assume
Violin Bow direction: Down-up-down-up (Detache stroke at the middle of the bow).
Frequently performed in Revathi (similar to the Western Phrygian mode) or Punnagavarali . - (No, use Pa) - Ga | Eb
A♭4 (dotted quarter) – G♭4 (eighth) – F♭4 (quarter) – E♭4 (quarter) – D♭4 (half)