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Raag Gauri (Bhairav Ang)
A raag of the Bhairav thaat, Gauri (Bhairav Ang) comes into its own in the 4th prahar of the day. It uses all seven swaras on the way up and all seven coming down, taking a vakra (winding) path rather than a straight line. Phrases centre on Rishabh - the vadi, or king swara - answered by Pancham as samvadi.
Swars: Rishabh and Dhaivat Komal. Rest All Shuddha Swaras.
Raga Gauri (Bhairav Ang)
4th Prahar of the Day (3PM to 6PM)Bhairav thaatSampurna - Sampurna VakraVadi: RishabhSamvadi: Pancham
SrʼNSSrGmPdPPdNṠ
ṠNdPmGrGmGrSrʼNSʼdʼNʼdSʼNS
Pakad: S r S ʼN S G r · m G r S r 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.