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Raag Patdeep

A raag of the Kafi thaat, Patdeep comes into its own in the 3rd prahar of the day. It uses five swaras on the way up and all seven coming down. Phrases centre on Pancham - the vadi, or king swara - answered by Shadj as samvadi.

Swars: Rishabh and Dhaivat Varjya in Aaroh. Gandhar Komal. Rest All Shuddha Swaras.

Raga Patdeep

3rd Prahar of the Day (12PM to 3PM)
Kafi thaatAudhav - SampurnaVadi: PanchamSamvadi: Shadj
ʼNSgmPNṠ
ṠNDPmgRSʼNS

Pakad: g m P N Ṡ D P · m g m P N N N Ṡ · D P m g m P · P g m · g R S ʼN 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.

Film songs in Raag Patdeep

4 Hindi and regional film songs composed on Raag Patdeep, with film, year, singer and music director. Hearing the raag in songs you already know is the fastest way to internalise its mood - tap a tile to play.

Chupke Chupke Chal RiChupke Chupke (1975)Lata Mangeshkar · music: S. D. Burman
Megha Chhaye Adhi RatSharmilee (1971)Lata Mangeshkar · music: S.D. Burman
Saaz Ho Tum Avaaz Hun MainSaaz Aur Awaz (1966)Mohd. Rafi · music: Naushad
Tum Bin Jaaoon KahanPyar Ka Mausam (1969)Mohammad Rafi · music: R. D. Burman

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