Govindaswami Pillai's violin play is also marked by his brilliant alapanas and kalpana swaras and he had mastered the technique of tana playing by the undulatory movement of the bow.
Alapanas and kalpana swaras are prominent in Govindaswami Pillai's violin performance, alongside his mastery of tana playing via the bow's undulating movement. He is also noted for his brilliant alapanas and kalpana swaras.