Hindustani / Ragas / Vachaspati

Raag Vachaspati

It uses five swaras on the way up and all seven coming down. Phrases centre on Shadj - the vadi, or king swara - answered by Pancham as samvadi.

Swars: Rishabh and Dhaivat Varjya in Aaroh. Nishad Komal. Madhyam Teevra. Rest all Shuddha Swaras.

Raga Vachaspati

4th Prahar of the Day (3PM to 6PM)
Audhav - SampurnaVadi: ShadjSamvadi: Pancham
SGPn
nDPGRSʼnS

Pakad: ʼn S G M̄ · P D P · M̄ G R S · R ʼn S · M̄ 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.

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