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Chitrambari
Chitrambari (pronounced ''chitrāmbari'') is a ragam in Carnatic music (musical scale of South Indian classical music). It is the 66th ''Melakarta'' rāgam in the 72 ''melakarta'' rāgam system of Carnatic music. It is called Chaturangini''Sri Muthuswami Dikshitar Keertanaigal'' by Vidwan A Sundaram Iyer, Pub. 1989, Music Book Publishers, Mylapore, Chennai''Raganidhi'' by P. Subba Rao, Pub. 1964, The Music Academy of Madras in Muthuswami Dikshitar school of Carnatic music. It is the ''prati madhyamam'' equivalent of ''Naganandini'', which is the 30th ''melakarta''.''Ragas in Carnatic music'' by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications Structure and Lakshana It is the 6th rāgam in the 11th ''chakra Rudra''. The mnemonic name for this rāgam is ''Rudra-Sha''. The mnemonic phrase is ''sa ra gu mi pa dhu nu''. Its structure (ascending and descending scale) is (see '' swaras in Carnatic music'' for details on below notation and terms): * : * : (the notes in this scale ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chitrambari Scale
Chitrambari (pronounced ''chitrāmbari'') is a ragam in Carnatic music (musical scale of South Indian classical music). It is the 66th ''Melakarta'' rāgam in the 72 ''melakarta'' rāgam system of Carnatic music. It is called Chaturangini''Sri Muthuswami Dikshitar Keertanaigal'' by Vidwan A Sundaram Iyer, Pub. 1989, Music Book Publishers, Mylapore, Chennai''Raganidhi'' by P. Subba Rao, Pub. 1964, The Music Academy of Madras in Muthuswami Dikshitar school of Carnatic music. It is the ''prati madhyamam'' equivalent of ''Naganandini'', which is the 30th ''melakarta''.''Ragas in Carnatic music'' by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications Structure and Lakshana It is the 6th rāgam in the 11th ''chakra Rudra''. The mnemonic name for this rāgam is ''Rudra-Sha''. The mnemonic phrase is ''sa ra gu mi pa dhu nu''. Its structure (ascending and descending scale) is (see '' swaras in Carnatic music'' for details on below notation and terms): * : * : (the notes in this scale ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Graha Bhedam
''Graha Bhedam'' in Carnatic music is the process (or result of the process) of shifting the Tonic note (''śruti'') to another note in the rāgam and arriving at a different rāgam. Its equivalent in Hindustani classical music is called a ''murchhana''. Expressed in Western music theory terms, this is the process of arriving at a different scale by shifting to another mode in the key. ''Graha'' literally means ''position'' and ''Bhedam'' means ''change''. Since the position of the ''śruti'' is changed (pitch of the base note or drone), it is also sometimes called ''Swara Bhedam'' or ''Śruti Bhedam'' though ''Śruti Bhedam'' and ''Graha Bhedam'' have some technical differences. Definition Modal shift of the Tonic note to higher notes of a rāgam, while retaining the note's positions (swara sthānas – sthāna means position/ pitch), results in different rāgams. This is called ''Graha Bhedam''. Practical demo A simple practical demonstration of ''Graha Bhedam'' can be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhenuka (raga)
Dhenuka (pronounced dhēnukā) is a rāgam (musical scale) in Carnatic music. It is the 9th Melakarta rāgam in the 72 melakarta rāgam system of Carnatic music. It is called Dhunibinnashadjam''Ragas in Carnatic music'' by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications''Raganidhi'' by P. Subba Rao, Pub. 1964, The Music Academy of Madras in Muthuswami Dikshitar school of Carnatic music. Structure and Lakshana It is the 3rd rāgam in the 2nd chakra ''Netra''. The mnemonic name is ''Netra-Go''. The mnemonic phrase is ''sa ra gi ma pa dha nu''. Its structure (ascending and descending scale) is as follows (see '' swaras in Carnatic music'' for details on below notation and terms): * : * : (Suddha Rishabham, Sadharana Gandharam, Suddha Madhyamam, Suddha Dhaivatham, Kakali Nishadham) As it is a melakarta rāgam, by definition it is a sampoorna rāgam (has all seven notes in ascending and descending scale). It is the Suddha madhyamam equivalent of Shubhapantuvarali, which is th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amritavarshini
Amr̥tavarṣiṇi is a rāgam in Carnatic music (musical scale of South Indian classical music), created in the early nineteenth century by Muthuswami Dikshitar. It is an ''audava'' rāgam (meaning pentatonic scale) in which only five of the seven ''swaras'' (musical notes) are used. It is a ''janya'' rāgam (derived scale), fairly popular in Carnatic music. There is a belief that ''Amr̥tavarṣiṇi'' causes rain ( The name of the rāgam is derived from the Sanskrit words Amrita: meaning Nectar and Varshini: meaning one who causes a shower or rain, and hence the association with rain ), and that the Carnatic composer Muthuswami Dikshitar brought rain at Ettayapuram, Tamil Nadu, India by singing his composition, ''Aanandaamrutakarshini amrutavarshini''.''Ragas in Carnatic music'' by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications''Rāganidhi'' by P. Subba Rao, Pub. 1964, The Music Academy of Madras Structure and Lakshana ''Amr̥tavarṣiṇi'' is a rāgam that does no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melakarta
Mēḷakartā is a collection of fundamental musical scales ( ragas) in Carnatic music (South Indian classical music). ''Mēḷakartā'' ragas are parent ragas (hence known as ''janaka'' ragas) from which other ragas may be generated. A ''melakarta'' raga is sometimes referred as ''mela'', ''karta'' or ''sampurna'' as well, though the latter term is inaccurate, as a ''sampurna'' raga need not be a ''melakarta'' (take the raga ''Bhairavi,'' for example). In Hindustani music the ''thaat'' is equivalent of ''Melakartā''. There are 10 ''thaats'' in Hindustani music, though the commonly accepted ''melakarta'' scheme has 72 ragas. Rules for ''Mēḷakarta'' ragas Ragas must contain the following characteristics to be considered ''Melakarta''. *They are ''sampurna ragas'' – they contain all seven ''swaras'' (notes) of the octave in both ascending and descending scale''Ragas in Carnatic music'' by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications''A practical course in Carnatic musi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shoolini
Shulini (pronounced shūlini) is a ragam in Carnatic music (musical scale of South Indian classical music). It is the 35th ''melakarta'' rāgam in the 72 ''melakarta'' rāgam system of Carnatic music. It is also spelled as ''Sulini'', ''Shoolini'' or ''Soolini''. It is called Shailadesākshi''Sri Muthuswami Dikshitar Keertanaigal'' by Vidwan A Sundaram Iyer, Pub. 1989, Music Book Publishers, Mylapore, Chennai or ''Shailadaeshi''''Ragas in Carnatic music'' by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications''Raganidhi'' by P. Subba Rao, Pub. 1964, The Music Academy of Madras in Muthuswami Dikshitar school of Carnatic music. Structure and Lakshana It is the 5th rāgam in the 6th ''chakra Rutu''. The mnemonic name is ''Rutu-Ma''. The mnemonic phrase is ''sa ru gu ma pa dhi nu''. Its ' structure (ascending and descending scale) is as follows (see ''swaras'' in Carnatic music for details on below notation and terms): * : * : The notes used in this scale are ''shatsruthi rishab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naganandini
Naganandini (pronounced naga + nandini-daughter ( nandini ) of Naga/Mountain i.e. Pārvati) is a ragam (musical scale) in Carnatic music (South Indian classical music). It is the 30th ''Melakarta'' rāgam in the 72 ''melakarta'' rāgam system of Carnatic music. It is called Nagābharanam in Muthuswami Dikshitar school of Carnatic music.''Sri Muthuswami Dikshitar Keertanaigal'' by Vidwan A Sundaram Iyer, Pub. 1989, Music Book Publishers, Mylapore, Chennai''Ragas in Carnatic music'' by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications''Raganidhi'' by P. Subba Rao, Pub. 1964, The Music Academy of Madras Structure and Lakshana It is the 6th rāgam in the 5th ''chakra Bana''. The mnemonic name is ''Bana-Sha''. The mnemonic phrase is ''sa ri gu ma pa dhu nu''. Its ' structure (ascending and descending scale) is as follows (see ''swaras'' in Carnatic music for details on below notation and terms): * : * : (the scale uses the notes ''chathusruthi rishabham, antara gandharam, shud ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shanmukhapriya
Shanmukhapriya is a ragam in Carnatic music (musical scale of South Indian classical music). It is the 56th ''melakarta'' rāgam (parent scale) in the 72 ''melakarta'' rāgam system of Carnatic music. It is called Chāmaram in Muthuswami Dikshitar school of Carnatic music.''Ragas in Carnatic music'' by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications''Raganidhi'' by P. Subba Rao, Pub. 1964, The Music Academy of Madras It is said to be borrowed into Hindustani music from Carnatic music. Many compositions on Lord Murugan and Lord Shiva are based on this raaga. Structure and Lakshana It is the 2nd rāgam in the 10th ''chakra Disi''. The mnemonic name is ''Disi-Sri''. The mnemonic phrase is ''sa ri gi mi pa dha ni''. Its ' structure (ascending and descending scale) is as follows (see ''swaras'' in Carnatic music for details on below notation and terms): * : * : This scale uses the ''swaras chatushruti rishabham, sadharana gandharam, prati madhyamam, shuddha dhaivatam'' and '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raga
A ''raga'' or ''raag'' (; also ''raaga'' or ''ragam''; ) is a melodic framework for improvisation in Indian classical music akin to a musical mode, melodic mode. The ''rāga'' is a unique and central feature of the classical Indian music tradition, and as a result has no direct translation to concepts in classical European music. Each ''rāga'' is an array of melodic structures with musical motifs, considered in the Indian tradition to have the ability to "colour the mind" and affect the emotions of the audience. Each ''rāga'' provides the musician with a musical framework within which to improvise. Improvisation by the musician involves creating sequences of notes allowed by the ''rāga'' in keeping with rules specific to the ''rāga''. ''Rāga''s range from small ''rāga''s like Bahar (raga), Bahar and Shahana that are not much more than songs to big ''rāga''s like Malkauns, Darbari and Yaman (raga), Yaman, which have great scope for improvisation and for which performances ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janya
''Janya'' is a term meaning "derive". In Carnatic (South Indian) music a ''janya raga'' is one derived from one of the 72 ''melakarta'' ragas (fundamental melodic structures). ''Janya'' ragas are classified into various types based on a variety of features. ''Varja'' ragas Ragas that omit (varjyam, to omit in Sanskrit) one or more of the notes of the scale (''swaras'') of their parent ''melakarta'' raga, in the ascending or descending scale or in both, fall into this category. Different notes may be omitted from the ascending ''arohana'' and descending ''avarohana'' scale. Such scales are given the names listed below.''A practical course in Carnatic music'' by Prof. P. Sambamurthy, 15th edition published 1998, The Indian Music publishing house''Ragas in Carnatic music'' by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications vrja a * ''Sampurna'' – 7 note scale * ''Shadava'' – 6 notes * ''Audava'' – 5 notes Since these terms are applicable both to the ascending and the d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
