Nat Bhairav (or also written as Nut Bhairav) (

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: नट भैरव) is a

Hindustani classical Hindustani classical music is the classical music of northern regions of the Indian subcontinent. It may also be called North Indian classical music or, in Hindustani, ''shastriya sangeet'' (). It is played in instruments like the violin, sita ...

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( Sampurna)

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of Bhairav

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 t ...

. Traditionally it is a morning raga. It is one of the most important ragas of the Bhairav anga.

Sarasangi Sarasangi (pronounced sarasāngi) is a ragam in Carnatic music (musical scale of South Indian classical music). It is the 27th '' melakarta'' rāgam (parent scale) in the 72 ''melakarta'' rāgam system of Carnatic music. It is called Sowrasena ...

in Carnatic music has the same scale as the Nat Bhairav in Hindustani music.

Theory

Writing about the musical theory of Hindustani music is fraught with complications. Firstly, there have been no set, formal methods of written notation. Secondly, Hindustani music is an

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tradition, and therefore writing is not an essential part of learning. However, Nat Bhairav is a morning raga. The raga reflects the mood of slight pathos with heroic exuberance.

Arohana and Avarohana

Arohana Arohana, Arohanam or Aroha, in the context of Indian classical music, is the ascending scale of notes in a raga.''Ragas in Carnatic music'' by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, ''Glossary'' pages, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications The pitch increases as we ...

Sa, Re, Ga, Ma, Pa, , Ni, Sa' C, D, E, F, G, A♭, B, C'

Avarohana An Avarohana, Avarohanam or Avaroha, in the context of Indian classical music, is the descending scale of any raga.''Ragas in Carnatic music'' by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, ''Glossary'' pages, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications The notes descend in pitch ...

Sa', Ni, , Pa, Ma, Ga, Re, Sa C', B, A♭, G, F, E, D, C

Pakad or Chalan

-Ni-Sa' Sa-Re-Sa Sa-Re-Ga-Ma--Pa, Ga-Ma-Re-Sa, Re-'Ni-'-Sa While the above is true, modern (20th century) treatment of the Raga is slightly different. The basic Chalan of the Raga has de facto shifted the Vadi-Samvadi (Point-Counterpoint) duo to Re-; and the basic characteristic phrase has become Re--Re, Re-Ga, Ga-Ma, Ma-Pa; Ma-Ni-Pa, Ga-(Ma)-Re-Sa; Sa-'NiSa-'. It is believed that this Chalan brings out clearly the Nat-ang in Nat Bhairav.

Organization and relationships

Related ragas: *

Bhairav (raga) Bhairav is a Hindustani classical raga of Bhairav thaat. It is a sampurna raga that is traditionally performed in the morning and also as the beginning piece in concerts. It is the defining raga of its own Thaat. Raga Kalingda in Hindustani ...

Ahir Bhairav Ahir Bhairav is a Hindustani classical ''raga''. It is a mixture of Bhairav and the ancient, rare ''raga'' Ahiri or Abhiri,Bor 1999 or perhaps a mixture of Bhairav and Kafi. Important traditional Compositions Some of the most important traditi ...

: Bhairav

Behaviour

As the name suggests, this raga is a combination of

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and Bhairav (Shah hairav ke Prakar1991: 255). It is regarded as one of the varieties of Bhairav. The lower tetra chord has the notes of Nat whereas in the upper tetra chord Bhairav is evident. Therefore, except Komal Dha, all the other notes are natural. The raga comes across as a musical entity with heroic exuberance, along with a slight feeling of pathos.

Samay (Time)

Nat Bhairav is an early morning raga. This raga has a distinct character although at times imbued with impressions of Bhairav.

Seasonality

Nat Bhairav is one of few ragas that can be sung in any season.

Rasa

Nat Bhairav is typically performed with a musical entity with heroic exuberance, along with a slight feeling of pathos.

Film Songs

Nat Bhairav is a popular raga for film songs. Here are some film songs based on Nat Bhairav: * "Badli Se Nikla Hai Chaand" – Sanjog, 1961 * "Tere Naina Kyon Bhar Aaye" –

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, 1970

References

External links

*https://www.swarganga.org/raaga_details.php?raagid=28 *https://autrimncpa.wordpress.com/nat-bhairav/ {{Rāgas as per Performance Time Hindustani ragas