Raag Malgunji
Malgunji is a Kafi-thaat raag, given its full colour in the 3rd prahar of the night. It uses six swaras on the way up and all seven coming down, taking a vakra (winding) path rather than a straight line. Phrases centre on Madhyam - the vadi, or king swara - answered by Shadj as samvadi.
Swars: Pancham Varjya in Aaroh. Both Nishads, Both Gandhars. Rest all Shuddha Swaras.
Raga Malgunji
3rd Prahar of the Night (12AM to 3AM)Pakad: G m g R S · ʼn S · ʼD ʼn S R G m
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 Malgunji
Hear the raag in songs you already know - the fastest way to internalise its mood. Tap a tile to play.