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Raag Rageshree

Raag Rageshree belongs to the Khamaj thaat and is traditionally sung in the 2nd prahar of the night. It uses five swaras on the way up and six coming down. Phrases centre on Gandhar - the vadi, or king swara - answered by Nishad as samvadi.

Swars: Rishabh and Pancham Varjya in Aaroh. Pancham Varjya in Avroh. Nishad Komal. Rest all Shuddha Swaras.

Raga Rageshree

2nd Prahar of the Night (9PM to 12AM)
Khamaj thaatAudhav - ShadhavVadi: GandharSamvadi: Nishad
SGmDn
nDmGmRS

Pakad: ʼn ʼD ʼn S · G m R S · G m D n D m · G m 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 Rageshree

Hear the raag in songs you already know - the fastest way to internalise its mood. Tap a tile to play.

Kaun Aya Mere Man Ke DvareJaagir (1957)Manna Dey
Mane Na, Mane NaJanwar (1959)Lata Mangeshkar
Mere Sang Ga GungunaAnarkali (1965)Suman Kalyanpur
Muhabbat Aisi Dhadkan Hai (a.k.a. Is Intazar-E-Shauq Ko)Ek Saal (1953)Lata Mangeshkar
Sab Kuch Lutake Hosh Men Aaye To Kya Kiya (a.k.a. Na Pucho Pyaar)Mughal-e-Azam (1957)Talat Mehmood (there are two versions of this song. The other one is by Lata Mangeshkar
Shubha Din Ayo RajadularaMughal-e-Azam (1960)Bade Ghulam Ali Khan

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