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Raag Shree

Shree is a Poorvi-thaat raag, given its full colour in the 4th prahar of the day. It uses five swaras on the way up and all seven coming down, taking a vakra (winding) path rather than a straight line. Phrases centre on Rishabh - the vadi, or king swara - answered by Pancham as samvadi.

Swars: Gandhar, Dhaivat Varjya in Aaroh. Rishabh, Dhaivat Komal, Madhyam Teevra. Rest all Shuddha Swaras.

Raga Shree

4th Prahar of the Day (3PM to 6PM)
Poorvi thaatAudhav - Sampurna VakraVadi: RishabhSamvadi: Pancham
SrPN
NdPPdGrS

Pakad: S ʼN r · r r P · M̄ P d M̄ G r G r S · M̄ P N Ṡ rʼ · rʼ N d P · M̄ 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 Shree

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

Prabhu Charno Mein Aaya PujariAndolan (1951)Parul Ghosh

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