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Sa – Ni – Dha – Pa – Ma – Ga – Re – Sa C# – C – A# – G# – F# – E – D# – C#

D D C# D E... D C# C C... Interpretation: The slides ( to D) are crucial here for the emotional feel. Charanam (Bridge) "Vizhiyin oarathil... vanna kanneer..." unakkul naane violin notes

| | E♭ Minor (E Flat Minor) or C Minor | | :---------------------- | :-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Key (Alternative) | C Minor (Some sheet music, including the Bollypiano version, is arranged in C Minor) | | Tempo | Andante (at a walking pace), 85 BPM | | Scale | E♭ Harmonic Minor (Raises the 7th note) or E♭ Melodic Minor (Raises both 6th and 7th when ascending). The core swaras (notes) map to: S R G m P D N (where 'm' indicates the lower/shuddha madhyamam for E♭ minor), but the song beautifully incorporates the antara gandharam | | Prevalence of "m" | For the melody's characteristic melancholic feel, the 'm' (madhyamam) is often flattened (komal) in E♭, giving the song its signature pathos. | Sa – Ni – Dha – Pa –

This section builds the emotional tension before moving to the verse. Charanam (Bridge) "Vizhiyin oarathil

| Lyric Syllable | Notation | Violin String & Finger (3rd Position approx) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Unak | G# (Pa) | D string – 4th finger | | kul | A# (Dha) | D string – 1st finger (extended back) | | Naa | C (Ni) | A string – 1st finger | | ney | C# (Sa) | A string – 2nd finger (low 2) |

Increase bow pressure slightly in the middle of long notes. Fade: Fade out at the end of phrases ( morendo ). 4. Tips for Practicing