Todi () is one of the ten basic

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 ...

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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 tradit ...

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Description

Todi has Komal Rishab, Gandhar, and Dhaivat, as well as Teevra Madhyam. The Todi raga represents the mood of delighted adoration with a gentle, loving sentiment and it's traditionally performed in the late morning.

Ragas

Ragas in Todi Thaat: *

Miyan Ki Todi Miyan ki Todi, often simply referred to as Todi or Darbari Todi (), is a Hindustani classical raga which gave its name to the Todi thaat, one of the ten types of classical music according to the musicologist Bhatkhande. Ragas from the Todi ...

Todi Todi () is a town and ''comune'' (municipality) of the province of Perugia (region of Umbria) in central Italy. It is perched on a tall two-crested hill overlooking the east bank of the river Tiber, commanding distant views in every direction. I ...

Darbari Todi Miyan ki Todi, often simply referred to as Todi or Darbari Todi (), is a Hindustani classical raga which gave its name to the Todi thaat, one of the ten types of classical music according to the musicologist Bhatkhande. Ragas from the Todi ...

Gujari Todi Gurjari is an Indian classical music raga. Raga Gurjari is named after Gujarat, India. In south India, the raga is called Shekharachandrika. Origin The present day Gurjari raga owes its origin to the Gurjar Gurjar or Gujjar (also transl ...

Madhuvanti Madhuvanti is a raga used in Indian classical music. It is a Hindustani music raga, which is reported to have been borrowed into Carnatic music,''Ragas in Carnatic music'' by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications''Raganidhi'' by P. ...

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References

{{reflist Hindustani music theory