Sitar Lesson

Raag Yaman Kalyan 03:

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Gat (Composition):

Sthai (Constant):

GG
Dir
Ta
 
12
R SS .N R
Da Dir Da Ra
Ta Dhin Dhin Dha
3      
13 14 15 16
G G G RR
Da Da Ra Dir
Dha Dhin Dhin Dha
x      
1 2 3 4
G M'M' 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' DD N R.
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

1. Raag Yaman Kalyan uses all 7 notes in ascending and descending order. All notes are Shuddh (normal) except Ma which if Tivra (sharp) and is represented by M'

2. Normally S and P are missed in ascending order i.e. .N R G and M' D N

3. Pluck Da , Ra and Dir as shown below the note

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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

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