Raag Gurjari Todi (Gujari Todi)
Gurjari Todi (Gujari Todi) is a Todi-thaat raag, given its full colour in the 2nd prahar of the day. It uses six swaras on the way up and six coming down. Phrases centre on Dhaivat - the vadi, or king swara - answered by Rishabh as samvadi.
Swars: Pancham Varjya. Rishabh, Gandhar and Dhaivat Komal. Madhyam Teevra. Rest all Shuddha Swaras.
Raga Gurjari Todi (Gujari Todi)
2nd Prahar of the Day (9AM to 12PM)Pakad: S r ʼN ʼd S · r g M̄ d · M̄ d N d · N d M̄ g r · g r 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 Gurjari Todi (Gujari Todi)
Hear the raag in songs you already know - the fastest way to internalise its mood. Tap a tile to play.