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Raag Ramkali
A raag of the Bhairav thaat, Ramkali comes into its own in the 1st 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 Pancham - the vadi, or king swara - answered by Shadj as samvadi.
Swars: Rishabh and Dhaivat Komal. Both Madhyams, Both Nishads. Rest all Shuddha Swaras.
Raga Ramkali
1st Prahar of the Day (6AM to 9AM)Bhairav thaatSampurna - Sampurna VakraVadi: PanchamSamvadi: Shadj
SrGmPdNṠ
ṠNdPM̄PdndPM̄PGmrS
Pakad: M̄ P d n d P · M̄ P 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.