What is Margi and Deshi song मार्गी और देशी संगीत क्या है
Two types of song are mentioned
Two types of song are mentioned, Gandharva and Gaan. The music that the Gandharvas used to play was called...
What is Raga? What are its symptoms? राग क्या है, इसके लक्षण क्या हैं...
"A beautiful composition of at least five and above nine swaras, which are good to ears, are called Raag."
Pandit Jasraj says: Raga is what...
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 Drut or Chhota Khyal द्रुत या छोटा ख्याल क्या है
Lay
It is clear from the name that the Lay of Chhota khyal is faster than a Big khyal. It is said that Amir Khusro...
List of all Basic ragas You Should learn first बेसिक राग कौन कौन से...
There are some basic ragas
There are some basic ragas or raags that you should learn first. When we learn music at beginning time we...
What is Bahlawa बहलावा क्या है
Bahlawa
Taan or Bol Taan, like the Alaap, is called Bahlawa. The Lay(rhythm) of the Bahlawa is neither bilambit like Alaap nor drut like taan,...
What is Kan कण क्या है
Kan
The song is called Kan by touching the back or forward Sur while singing. If we are singing a swar, then only after touching...
What is Bol-Alaap and Bol-Taan बोल-आलाप और बोल-तान क्या है
Bol-Alap, Bol-Taan
When we sing Alaap with the help of words of Song, it is called Bol-Alaap. When you use the words of the song...
What is Holi Geet होली गीत क्या है
Holi Geet
This is the type of song that is sung on the style of Thumri in Deepchandi Taal and mainly in raga Kafi. Explanation...
What is Wadi, Samwadi and Anuwadi वादी, सम्वादी और अनुवादी किसे कहते हैं Benefit...
Three types of swaras are used in the Raag - Vadi, Samvadi and Anuvadi.
Vadi
The most important swar of the raag is called the Vadi....
What is Sthai, Antara, Sanchari and Aabhog स्थाई, अंतरा, संचारी और अभोग क्या है
Often all songs contain two parts; Sthai and Antara. But there are four parts in Dhrupad.
Sthai, Antara, Sanchari and Aabhog
The first part of the...
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 Purv raag and Uttar raag पूर्व राग और उत्तर राग क्या है
Purv Raga
First half of the day (from day 12 to night 12) The ragas that are sung in it are called Purv Raag.
Uttar Raga
The...
What is Tappa टप्पा गायकी क्या है
Words are mostly in Punjabi language
It is a type of song whose words are mostly in Punjabi language. Its nature is very agile. It...
What is Trivat त्रिवट गायकी क्या है
Trivat
It has a mixture of three things, so it is called Trivat. It contains the lyrics of Kavita, Tarana and Bol of Tabla or...