Raag Dhani
Dhani is a Kafi-thaat raag, given its full colour in the sarv kalik or 3rd prahar of the day. It uses five swaras on the way up and five coming down. Phrases centre on Gandhar - the vadi, or king swara - answered by Nishad as samvadi.
Swars: Rishabh and Dhaivat Varjya. Gandhar and Nishad Komal. Rest all Shuddha Swaras.
Raga Dhani
Sarv Kalik or 3rd Prahar of the Day (12PM to 3PM)Pakad: ʼn S g · S g m P g · n 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.
Film songs in Raag Dhani
Hear the raag in songs you already know - the fastest way to internalise its mood. Tap a tile to play.