Adjective
Carnatic
of or pertaining to the Carnatic coast or Carnatic region of the South Indian states of Tamil Nadu, southeastern Karnataka, and southern Andhra Pradesh.
He was a genius who could not only transcend all theoretical boundaries of a technique, but verily transport any category of listener to a sublime realm. No wonder, he had among his fans as many votaries of Hindustani style as its Carnatic counterpart. Bhimsen Joshi
Another prevalent tuning with these intervals is B -F-B -F, which corresponds to Sa-Pa-Sa-Pa in the Indian carnatic classical music style. Source: Internet
Adoption of the mandolin in Carnatic music is recent and involves an electric instrument. Source: Internet
Dasettan (that is how he is fondly called in the state) has successfully bridged the gap between Carnatic and popular music. Source: Internet
Gamaka is another classical music genre based on Carnatic music that is practised in Karnataka. Source: Internet
Carnatic music, popular in the southern states, is largely devotional; the majority of the songs are addressed to the Hindu deities. Source: Internet