The term Carnatic Music sounds familiar to many, yet, for most people, the familiarity stops there. The terms Raga and Thala are known but not what they exactly stand for. This is exactly where this title comes handy. This book introduces the reader to all aspects of Carnatic Music in an extremely easy-to-understand style with numerous examples. The book takes the reader step-by-step through all concepts, giving sufficient comfort level to grasp each idea in its entirety.