Carnatic music is characterized by the use of a drone, a fixed scale, and improvisation.

The veena is the main melodic instrument used in Carnatic music.

Kriti, varnam, and padam are all types of Carnatic vocal compositions.

Tala is the name of the rhythmic cycle used in Carnatic music.

Tillana, jatiswaram, and varnam are all types of Carnatic instrumental compositions.

Swarlipi is the name of the system of musical notation used in Carnatic music.

The Chennai December Music Season, Mysore Dasara Music Festival, and Swathi Thirunal Music Festival are all famous Carnatic music festivals.

M.S. Subbulakshmi, T.N. Rajarathnam Pillai, and Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer are all considered to be among the greatest Carnatic musicians of all time.

Bhairavi is a Carnatic music raga known for its haunting and melancholic melody.

Bilahari is a Carnatic music raga that is often used in devotional songs.

Mohanam is a Carnatic music raga that is known for its lively and energetic melody.

Kalyani, Hamsadhwani, and Darbar are all Carnatic music ragas that are often used in film songs.

Sankarabharanam is a Carnatic music raga that is known for its complex and intricate structure.

Manirangu is a Carnatic music raga that is often used in lullabies.

Kamas is a Carnatic music raga that is known for its playful and mischievous melody.