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Kafi Thaat
Kafi () is one of the ten basic thaats of Hindustani music from the Indian subcontinent. It is also the name of a raga (Kharaharapriya) within this thaat. Description Kafi thaat makes use of the Komal Gandhara and Komal Nishad. So basically it adds Komal Gandhara to the Khamaj thaat. The Kafi raga is one of the oldest ragas and its intervals are described as the basic scale of the Natyashastra. Thus in ancient and medieval times, Kafi was considered as natural scale. Kafi is a late evening raga and said to convey the mood of springtime. Ragas Ragas in Kafi thaat include: * Abhogi * Bageshri * Bageshri-Ang Chandrakauns * Bahar * Barwa * Bhimpalasi * Brindavani Sarang * Dhani * Hanskinkini * Jog * Kafi * Megh * Malhar * Nayaki Kanada * Patdeep * Pilu * Jaijaiwanti Jaijaivanti or Jaijaiwanti is a Hindustani classical ''raga'' belonging to Khamaj Thaat. According to the Guru Granth Sahib, this ''raga'' is a mixture of two others: Bilaval and Sorath. The ''raga'' appears ...
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Thaat
A Thaat () is a "Parent scale" in North Indian or Hindustani music. It is the Hindustani equivalent of the term ''Melakartha raga'' of Carnatic Music. The concept of the ''thaat'' is not exactly equivalent to the western musical scale because the primary function of a ''thaat'' is not as a tool for music composition, but rather as a basis for classification of ragas. There is not necessarily strict compliance between a raga and its parent ''thaat''; a raga said to 'belong' to a certain ''thaat'' need not allow all the notes of the ''thaat'', and might allow other notes. ''Thaats'' are generally accepted to be heptatonic by definition. The term ''thaat'' is also used to refer to the frets of stringed instruments like the sitar and the veena. It is also used to denote the posture adopted by a Kathak dancer at the beginning of their performance. History The modern ''thaat'' system was created by Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande (1860–1936), an influential musicologist in the field o ...
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Bhimpalasi
Bhimpalasi or Bheempalasi (also known as Bhimpalas or Bheempalas) is a Hindustani classical raga. Raga Bhimpalasi belongs to the Kafi Thaat. Theory *Aarohana: *Avaroha: The raag has komal Ni and Ga. It is an Audava-Sampoorna jati raga, implying that it has 5 notes in Arohana and 7 in Avarohana. * Vadi Swar: * Samavadi Swar: *Thaat: Kafi *Pakad or Chalan: Prominent Bandish(Composition) by Niyamat Khan 'Sadarang' Sthayi: Jaa, jaa re apane mandiravaa Suna paave gi (mori) saas-nanadiyaa Antara: Suna ho sadaa-rang, tuma ko chaahata hay kya tum hamako chalana kiyaa, (or kya tum hamako Thagana diya) Jaa, jaa re Prominent Bandish(Composition) by Acharya Dr. Pandit Gokulotsavji Maharaj "MadhurPiya" The Bandish Initials(Bandish Name): "Gaao Bajao Sab Mil Ata Umang So" The Bandish is set in taal EkTaal Organisation and relationships Related/similar ragas: *Bageshree, Dhanashree, Dhani, Patdeep, Hamsakinkini, Patdeepaki *In Carnatic music, Karnataka Devagandhari is ...
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Jaijaiwanti
Jaijaivanti or Jaijaiwanti is a Hindustani classical ''raga'' belonging to Khamaj Thaat. According to the Guru Granth Sahib, this ''raga'' is a mixture of two others: Bilaval and Sorath. The ''raga'' appears in the latter section in Gurbani, as only four hymns were composed by Guru Tegh Bahadur, the ninth Sikh guru. These hymns were added by his son and successor Guru Gobind Singh in 1705 A.D. This ''raga'' is not mentioned in any Indian classical scriptures on music nor in the ''Ragmala''. According to Guru Granth Sahib, Jaijaivanti (ਜੈਜਾਵੰਤੀ) expresses the feeling of happiness and satisfaction of achievement, while simultaneously conveying the sadness of losing. An apt simile for this Raag is that of a king winning a battle, however, he is then told that his son has perished on the battlefield. This Raag conveys a sense of having to put duty first. The duality of the emotions of joy and sorrow prevents overreacting to good or bad news. Raga Jaijaiwanti bears th ...
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Pilu (raga)
Pilu or Peelu is a ''raga'' of Hindustani classical music. It is mostly used in light-classical forms, like ''thumris''. Arohana and Avarohana Arohana P 'N S g m P N SN S G m P N SS g m P D SS R m P N S Avarohana S' N D P m G m P g R S 'N SS' N S' D n D P m G m P G P m g R S 'N S Some performances include shades of ' MA Vadi and Samvadi Ga as ''vadi'' Ni as ''samvadi'' Pakad or Chalan S g R g S R 'N S, G m n P g - S S g R S 'N S 'N - 'P 'd 'P 'N S - g R g 'N S Organization and relationships Related ''ragas'': Kirwani resembles an ancient kind of Pilu. Thaat: Bhatkhande classified Pilu in the Kafi ''thaat).'' ''Samay'' (time) Third part of the day Seasonality Often related to the monsoon season, this raag is popular in the occasion of Hindu festival "Holi" halguna (February - March) monthalso known as Raga of colours for its smpoorna jaati and blissful nature. http://www.tanarang.com/english/pilu_eng.htm-get more information about Raga PiluCAPTCHA ''Rasa'' ...
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Patdeep
Patdeep or Patdip (पटदीप), is a Hindustani classical raga from the Kafi Thaat. Theory Arohana and Avarohana Notation: S r R g G M Ḿ P d D n N S Lower case indicates 'komal' or flat notes, " indicates higher (third) octave, ' indicates lower (first) octave *Arohana: N' S g m P N S' *Avarohana: S" N D P, m P g, m g R S The raag has Komal Ga. It is an Audava-Sampoorna raga, implying that it has 5 notes in Arohana and 7 in Avarohana. Raag Patdeep is formed when pure N is taken instead of komal n in Raag Bhimpalasi. Patdeep is essentially Gowrimanohari sans rishaba and dhaivata in ascent. Vadi and Samavadi * Vadi: Pa *Samavadi: Sa Pakad or Chalan *Pakad or Chalan: N' S g M P (M) g, M g R S, g M P N S" D P, M P g, M g R S. Film Compositions Language:Tamil Language: Malayalam Anuraga Lola gathri Film : Dhwani Year : 1988 Raga : Patdeep Composer : Naushad Ali Lyricist : Yusafali Kechery Singers : K. J. Yesudas & P. Susheela Kathiru ...
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Malhar
"Malhar" is a Hindustani classical raga. Malhar is associated with torrential rains. Besides the basic Shuddha Malhar, which was the original Malhar, several Malhar-related ragas use the Malhar signature phrase m (m)R (m)R P, including "Miyan ki Malhar", "Megh Malhar", "Ramdasi Malhar", "Gaud Malhar", "Sur Malhar", "Shuddha Malhar", "Desh Malhar", "Nat Malhar", "Dhulia Malhar", and "Meera ki Malhar". This phrase, although it might seem similar and equivalent, is different from the swara phraseology employed in Raga "Brindavani Sarang". It can be determined that raga Malhar or rather Miyan ki Malhar is a mixture of ragas "Brindavani Sarang", raga "Kafi" and raga "Durga".This raga has a ''Vakra'' form (meaning that the swaras of a raga are not completely arranged in a particularly straightforward manner), and is classified as a Ghambir Prakruti raga (meaning that it is played slow with patience, and it is played in a serious tone/note). Legend According to legend, Malhar is ...
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Megh (raga)
Megh is a Hindustani classical raga. The meaning of Megh in Sanskrit is 'Cloud'. Hence this raga is mostly sung or played in the Monsoon season. Another raga which describes rain is raga Malhar. So these 2 ragas where merged and a new raga was developed, this raga is raga Megh Malhar. The Carnatic Music equivalent of this raga is Madhyamavati. Theory Arohana & Avarohana Arohana: Avarohana: Pakad Vadi & Samavadi In this raga vadi is Sa and samavadi is Pa - Re is used a lot but always sliding down from M, n always slides from P Organization & Relationships Related ragas: Ragas of Malhar family, namely Megh Malhar, Miyan ki Malhar, Gaud Malhar, Ramdasi Malhar, Dhuliya Malhar, etc. as well as Madhmad Sarang. Thaat: Kafi. Mixture The meaning of Megh in Sanskrit is 'Cloud'. Hence this raga is mostly sung or played in the Monsoon season. Another raga which describes rain is raga Malhar. So these 2 ragas where merged and a new raga was developed, this raga is raga Megh Ma ...
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Kafi
Kafi ( pa, ਕਾਫ਼ੀ (Gurmukhi), (Shahmukhi), Hindi: काफ़ी, Urdu: کافی, Sindhi:ڪافي) is a classical form of Sufi music mostly in the Siraiki, Punjabi and Sindhi languages and originating from the Punjab, and Sindh regions in the Indian subcontinent. Some well-known Kafi poets are Baba Farid, Bulleh Shah, Shah Hussain, Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai, Sachal Sarmast and Khwaja Ghulam Farid. This poetry style has also lent itself to the Kafi genre of singing, popular throughout South Asia, especially Pakistan, Bangladesh and India. Over the years, both Kafi poetry and its rendition have experienced rapid growth phases as various poets and vocalists added their own influences to the form, Tribute: The legendary maestro
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Jog (raga)
Jog is a Raga in Hindustani classical music. It is one of the more popular ragas appearing often in films. Sometimes, experts assign this raga to be a member of Kafi thaat. Structure Raga Jog omits the second and the sixth intervals, Ri and Dha, making it pentatonic, or Audav in nature. In ascending, it uses Shuddha Ga, and in descending, it uses Komal Ga. It takes Raga Tilang for its base which itself is derived from Khamaj. The Arohana is: Sa Ga Ma Pa ni(komal) Sa' The Avarohana is: Sa' ni(komal) Pa Ma Ga(shuddha) Ma ga(komal) Sa In the notes of the Western scale in the key of C, these roughly correspond to C, E, F, G, B, C; C, B, G, F, E, F, E, C. Time of the day The raga is played during the late evening (9 PM - 12 night): 2nd Prahar of the night, Ratri ka Dwitiya Prahar Notable recordings in raga Jog * Pramadhavanam by Raveendran Master in His Highness Abdullah, *Ravi Shankar on his 1956 album Three Ragas, *Hariprasad Chaurasia & Zakir Hussain, *Ali Akbar Khan & L Subram ...
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Dhani (raga)
Dhani is a pentatonic raga in Hindustani classical music. It is a sprightly raga often described as Bhimpalasi sans the notes, Dha and Re. It however has its own distinct character. Dhani is frequently heard in popular music. This raga is also known as the romantic version of Raag Malkauns. It is similar to Malkauns, except that in the Aaroh and Avroh, Komal ''Dha'' is replaced by ''Pa'' in this raga Film songs In Tamil language Note that the following songs are composed in Suddha Dhanyasi, the equivalent of raga Dhani in Carnatic music. Non Film / Album References

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Brindavani Sarang
Brindavani Sarang or Brindabani Sarang, also known as raga Sarang, is a Hindustani classical raga. It is also called Vridavani Sarang. This raga falls under the category of Sarang ragas. Theory Brindabani Sarang is a Kafi thaat raga. It was created by Swami Haridas. The associated mythology being that he brought Lord Krishna to earth by singing this raga who took the form of an idol which can still be seen in Mathura. One of the famous Ragas for the Sarang , it is a popular of this family, together with Shuddha Sarang, and Madhyamad Sarang. The name Brindavani Sarang is a testament to its popularity in the region around Mathura. The notes ''Ga'' and ''Dha'' are not used in this raga. A characteristic of all Sarang is the way ''Rishab'' (Re) is sung. The Rishabh is not accorded embellishments, so it is sung without any ''meenḍ'' of adjacent ''swara''s neither with any ''andolan''. This preeminence of Re makes the ''swar'' the ''vadi'' of this Raga as also for all other ...
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Barwa (raga)
Barwa is a Hindustani classical raga. It is similar to raga Desi (raga) Desi (Hindi देसी or देशी) is a Hindustani classical music, Hindustani classical raga. This raga may be affiliated with the Asavari (thaat), Asavari thaat or with the Kafi (thaat), Kafi thaat depending on the way of presentation. It .... Thaat - kafi Jaati - Shadav - Sampurna Vadi Swar - रे (R ) Samvadi Swar- प (P) Time - Third half of the morning Aaroh - सा रे म प ध नि सां। S R M P D N Ṡ Avroh - सां नि॒ ध प म प ग॒रेग॒ सा। Ṡ Ṉ D P M P G̱ R G̱ S Pakad - ग रे ग॒ सा नि सा, रे म प ध म ग रे ग॒ सा। G R G̱ S N S, R M P D M G R G̱ S External linksSRA on Samay and Ragas
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