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Experience the Melancholy of Raag Bageshree

Raag Bageshree: The Raga of Longing and Reunion It’s that time of the week again! Time to get lost in the world of Hindustani classical music. This week, let’s explore the beautiful and ever-popular Raag Bageshree. Said to have been first sung by the legendary Miyan Tansen in the 16th century, Bageshree is a raga that evokes a feeling of waiting and reunion. It’s a late-night raga, typically…

Experience the Melancholy of Raag Bageshree

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Raag Kedar

Raag Kedar: The Evening’s Serene Embrace There’s something about the evenings, isn’t there? The day winds down, the sky puts on a show, and there’s a certain peace that settles in. For me, that feeling has a sound, and it’s the sound of Raag Kedar. It’s one of the first ragas many of us learn, and yet, its depth is something that can be explored for a lifetime. It’s considered one of the most…

Raag Kedar

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Raag Shyam Kalyan

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Raag Bhimpalasi

Arohana: Ṉ̣ S G̱ M P Ṉ Ṡ Avarohana: Ṡ Ṉ D P M G̱ R S

The raag has komal Ni and Ga. It is an Odhav-Sampoorna raga, implying that it has 5 notes in Arohana and 7 in Avarohana.

Vadi: M[2] Samavadi: S[2] Thaat: Kafi[2] Pakad or Chalan: Ṉ̣ S M ❟ M G̱ P M ❟ G̱ M G̱ R S[c][2]

References: 1. https://chandrakantha.com/raga_raag/bhimpalasi/bhimpilasi.html 2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhimpalasi

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Raag Tilak Kamod

Aaroh: Ṡ P D M G S R G S Ṇ

Avaraoh:  Ṡ P D M G S R G S Ṇ

References:

http://www.surgyan.com/raagtilakkamod.htm

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tilak_Kamod

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Performances:

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Raag Bhairavi

Thaat : Bhairavi Aaroha : Sa re ga Ma Pa dha ni Sa’ Avroha : Sa’ ni dha Pa Ma ga re Sa Pakad : n S g m d P g m g r S Vaadi : M Samvaadi: S Time : Morning

References:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhairavi_(Hindustani) 

http://www.tanarang.com/english/bhairavi_eng.htm

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Raag Bilawal

Aroha: Sa Re Ga,ma Pa, Dha Ni Sa

Avroha: Sa Ni Dha, Pa, ma Ga,Re Sa

References: 1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bilaval 

2. https://chandrakantha.com/raga_raag/bilawal/bilawal.html

3. http://www.parrikar.org/hindustani/bilawal/

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Raag Jaunpuri

Arohaṇa : S R2 M1 P d1 n2 S

Avarohaṇa : S n2 d1 P M1 G2 R2 S

References:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaunpuri 

http://www.abhijitbhaduri.com/index.php/2012/04/the-charm-of-raga-jaunpuri/

http://www.tanarang.com/english/jaunpuri_eng.htm

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Kalyani

arohana: S R2 G3 M2 P D2 N3

avarohana: S N3 D2 P M2 G3 R2 S

References:

1.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalyani_(raga)

2.  http://www.ragasurabhi.com/carnatic-music/raga/raga–kalyani.html

3. https://anuradhamahesh.wordpress.com/carnatic-raga-appreciation/15-kalyani-the-queen-of-ragas-showering-motherly-touch/ 

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Raag Khamas

Raag Khamas learning resources Vamsi Polapragada Raaga Compendium

ārohaṇa : S M1 G3 M1 P D2 N2 S

avarohaṇa : S N2 D2 P M1 G3 R2 S

References:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khamas_(raga) 

http://www.ragasurabhi.com/carnatic-music/raga/raga–khamas.html 

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Performances:

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Raag Kurinji

References:

https://sujamusic.wordpress.com/kurinji/

http://www.ragasurabhi.com/carnatic-music/raga/raga–kurinji.html

http://charulathamani.blogspot.com/2013/01/tones-of-grace-ragas-natakurinji-and.html

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Performances:

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Raga Sama

Arohanam: S R2 M1 P D2 S

Avarohanam: S D2 P M1 G3 R2 STutorials:

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Raag Bhatiyar

Arohana Sa re’ Sa Ga ma Dha Pa Ga Ma Dha Sa

Avarohana

re’ Ni Dha Pa ma G M Ga re Sa

References:

1. http://www.tanarang.com/english/bhatiyar_eng.htm  2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhatiyar 3. http://www.parrikar.org/hindustani/bhatiyar/ 4. https://artmap.wordpress.com/2008/05/08/introduction-to-raag-bhatiyar/ 5. http://chandrakantha.com/raga_raag/film_song_raga/bhatiyar.shtml

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Raag Basant (Vasant)

An audav-sampoorna raga from Purvi thaat. Aroh:   Sa Ga Ma Dha Ni Sa Avroh: Sa Ni Dha Pa Ma, Ga Re Sa

References: 1. http://www.tanarang.com/english/basant_eng.htm 2.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vasant

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Raag Bhimpalasi

A soothing late afternoon audav-sampoorna raaga belonging to Kafi thaat.  g and n are komal.  References: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhimpalasi http://chandrakantha.com/raga_raag/bhimpalasi/bhimpilasi.html  http://chandrakantha.com/raga_raag/film_song_raga/bhimpalasi.shtml http://www.parrikar.org/hindustani/bhimpalasi/ Tutorials: Vocal:…

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Raag Malkauns

This is a late night soothing pentatonic raga and uses komal ni, komal ga and shuddh ma and does not have ri and pa notes. Carnatic equivalent to this raga is Hindolam. References: 1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malkaush 2. http://www.tanarang.com/english/malkauns_eng.htm 3. http://chandrakantha.com/raga_raag/malkauns/malkosh.html Performances:Bansuri:…

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Raag Marwa

Raag Marwa is a popular hexatonic evening raga and does not have pa. This is a good raga for beginners to play on Bansuri as you don’t have to worry about ma-pa transitions and ma is tivra played with hole fully open but ri  is flat and played with hole partially open. References: 1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marva_(raga) 2. http://www.tanarang.com/english/marwa_eng.htm 3. http://chandrakant…

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