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Raag Bihagda
A raag of the Bilawal thaat, Bihagda comes into its own in the 2nd prahar of the night. It uses six swaras on the way up and all seven coming down. Phrases centre on Gandhar - the vadi, or king swara - answered by Shuddha Nishad as samvadi.
Swars: Rishabh Varjya in Aaroh. Both Nishads. Rest all Shuddha Swaras.
Raga Bihagda
2nd Prahar of the Night (9PM to 12AM)Bilawal thaatShadhav - SampurnaVadi: GandharSamvadi: Shuddha Nishad
SGmPNṠ
ṠNPPDnDPGmGPmGS
Pakad: S G m P · m P G S · G m n D P · G m G · G m P N Ṡ · Ṡ N P · D n D P · G m G · m P m P G 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.