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Raag Bhairav

Grave, meditative, awe-inspiring. It uses all seven swaras on the way up and all seven coming down. Phrases centre on Dhaivat - the vadi, or king swara - answered by Rishabh as samvadi.

Swars: Rishabh and Dhaivat Komal. Rest All Shuddha Swaras.

Raga Bhairav

1st Prahar of the Day (6AM to 9AM)
Bhairav thaatSampurna - SampurnaVadi: DhaivatSamvadi: Rishabh
SrGmPdNṠ
ṠNdPmGrS

Pakad: r r S · d d P · G m d d P · G m r r S · ʼN S

Sargam is written with Sa on C: komal swars are lowercase, teevra Ma is M̄, ʼ before a swar marks the lower (mandra) octave and Ṡ / ʼ after marks the upper (taar) octave. The synth plays plain notes - the gamak, meend, and andolan that bring a raag to life are what you learn in class with an expert.

Film songs in Raag Bhairav

9 Hindi and regional film songs composed on Raag Bhairav, with film, year, singer and music director. Hearing the raag in songs you already know is the fastest way to internalise its mood - tap a tile to play.

Amma Roti DeSansar (1952)Lata Mangeshkar · music: Emani Shankar Sastry
Aye Maalik Tere Bande HamDo Aankhen Barah Haath (1957)Lata Mangeshkar, V Shantaram · music: Vasant Desai
Dekho Bijlee DolePhir Wohi Dil Laya Hoon (1962)Asha Bhosle, Usha Mangeshkar · music: O.P. Nayyar
Ek Ritu Aye Ek Ritu JayeGautam Govinda (1979)Kishore Kumar · music: Laxmikant Pyarelal
Hanse Tim TimSanskar (1952)Lata Mangeshkar · music: Roshan
Jaago, Mohan Pyare JaagoJagte Raho (1956)Lata Mangeshkar · music: Salil Chowdhury
Mana Re Hari Ke GunaMusafir (1957)Lata Mangeshkar · music: Salil Chowdhury
Mein Ek Raja HunUpahaar (1971)Mohd. Rafi · music: Laxmikant, Pyarelal
Mohe Bhul Gaye SanvariyaBaiju Bawra (1952)Lata Mangeshkar · music: Naushad

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