Shuddh, Chhayalag and Sankirn raag शुद्ध, छायालग और संकीर्ण राग
Since ancient times, there have been many attempts to divide ragas into different parts. This is one of those.
Shuddh Raag
The raga which does not...
What is Vilambit or Bada Khyal विलम्बित या बड़ा ख्याल क्या है
Vilambit Lay
It is sung in a Vilambit lay, perhaps that is why it is called Vilambit or Bada Khayal. Tabla is used with it...
What is Khatka and Murki खटका और मुरकी क्या है
Khatka
Making a round of more than four or more Swaras, its quick use is called a Khatka. like; ReSaNiSa, SaReNiSa, NiSaReSa etc. The swar...
What is Parmel Praveshak raag परमेल प्रवेशक राग क्या है
Parmel Praveshak Raag
The raga which enters from one Thaat to another is called Parmaal Pravesh Raga. Just like Jaijaivanti is the Parmel praveshak raag....
Principles of Raag राग के सिद्धांत
Principles of Raag
The origin of each raga is attributed to some or the other Thaat.
A raga can have at least 5 or more 7...
What is Nibaddh and Anibaddh gaan निबद्ध और अनिबद्ध गान क्या है
Nibaddh Gaan
The music which is rhythmic is called the Nibaddh Gaan. Songs prevalent in modern times like Dhrupad, Dhamar, Tappa, Khayal, Thumri etc. are...
What is Shruti श्रुती क्या है ?
Shruti
There may be innumerable Naad (Sounds) higher than each other in an octave, but they will be so close to each other that it...
Use of Viwadi swar विवादी स्वर का प्रयोग
Viwadi Swar
The forbidden note (warjit swar) of a raga is called the Viwadi swar of that raga. Sometimes a Viwadi swar is used to...
What is Vibration कम्पन क्या है
Sound is produced by touching the wire of the sitar or tanpura, ie the wire goes up down from its fixed position. After a...
What is Grah, Ansh and Nyas ग्रह, अंश और न्यास क्या है
Grah Swar
The swar with which the singing of a raga begins - that swar is called the Grah swar.
Swar of Nyas
The swar on which...
What is Swar-Malika स्वर-मालिका क्या है
Swar Malika
The rhythmic composition of the swaras used in the raga is called Swar Malika.
Swar Malika can be in every raga and is in...
What is Andolan आन्दोलन क्या है
Vibration
The basis of each sound is Vibration. Scientists say that no sound can be produced without vibration. We can see some vibrations and some...
What is Pakad in Raga? राग में पकड़ किसे कहते है?
Pakar in Raag
Small swar group by which Raag is identify, is called Pakar. Like - ni re ga, re ga ma pa re, ni...
What is Chal and Achal swar चल और अचल स्वर क्या है
Chal Swar
Swaras that are suddh as well as komal or tivra, such as Re, Ga, Ma, Dha, and Ni are called Chal swaras. Re,...
Pitch, Intensity / Loudness, Quality तारता, तीव्रता और गुण
The sounds or musical sounds are distinguished from each other by three characteristics.1. Pitch2. Intensity/Loudness3. Quality
Pitch
It is a matter of ordinary experience that we...
