The first difference in Bada Khyal and Chhota Khyal is the rhythm or Lay. The Lay of Bada Khyal is very slow. Most of the time, Bada Khyal is sing on Ektaal. All the Martas of the Ektaal has been slowed down into four parts, which are called Bilambit. Khayal singing begins on this Bilambit…
Often people start learning the Bandish of Ragas just after learning to sing, but this is absolutely wrong. Unless our throat is properly prepared, Raag, song or Bandish should not begin. There are many gurus who start teaching Raga after some days of Riyaz, but it is absolutely wrong. When we begin to learn then…
There is a difference between Khyal singing and Bandish. Any song bounded in Raag and Taal is called Bandish. There is also Bandish in Khayal singing which is in a slow speed (Bilambit lay). Fast speed (Drut lay) Bandish, Medium speed (Madhya lay) Bandish. There is a difference in the speed of the rhythm in…
