Sitar Lesson

Raag Bhimpalasi 01:

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Aaroh (Ascending): S g M P n S.

Avroh (Descending): S. n D P M g R S

Mukhyang (Main Notes/Pakad): .n S M , M P g , M g R S

Gat (Composition):

Sthai (Constant):

SR
Dir
Ta
 
12
.N SS g M
Da Dir Da Ra
Ta Dhin Dhin Dha
3      
13 14 15 16
P P P PP
Da Da Ra Dir
Dha Dhin Dhin Dha
x      
1 2 3 4
g MM P M
Da Dir Da Ra
Dha Dhin Dhin Dha
2      
5 6 7 8
g R S
Da Da Ra
Dha Tin Tin
0    
9 10 11

Antara (Middle):

gg
Dir
Ta
 
12
M PP n S.
Da Dir Da Ra
Ta Dhin Dhin Dha
3      
13 14 15 16
g. R.R. S. n
Da Dir Da Ra
Dha Dhin Dhin Dha
x      
1 2 3 4
D PP M g
Da Dir Da Ra
Dha Dhin Dhin Dha
2      
5 6 7 8
g R S
Da Da Ra
Dha Tin Tin
0    
9 10 11

Vadi swar (Most used note): M

Samvadi swar (Next most used note): S

Time of playing: Third period of day - afternoon

1. Raag Bhimpalasi uses only 5 notes in ascending and all 7 notes in descending order. Re and Dha are not used in ascending order and these are used in descending order

2. Ga and Ni are Komal (flat) represented by g and n

3. Pluck Da & Ra or Dir (which is Da & Ra fast) as indicated below the notes

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5. A dot after the note shows higher octave

6. A dot before the note will show lower octave.

7. This Gat (composition) is in TEEN TAAL, which is 16 Beats and is written at 3rd to 5th row. The Sthai and Antara both start from 12th beat

8. View movie several times to understand clearly.