Sitar Raag Bhairav – Composition – Toda 3
This composition is in TEEN TAAL (16 beats) and this Toda will start at SUM ( X ) which is 1st beat:
SG MS GM SG | PM GM Gr S | dN S.d NS. dN | S.S. NS. Nd P |
S.G. M.S. G.M. S.G. | P.M. G.M. G.r. S. | S.N dP MG rS | GM dG Md GM | X
X 2 0 3
Note: I have given you many many Todas in my previous lessons. Now you try to create your own and improvise. That way you will progress. Also play Jhala using the swar of this raag in your own way. Real music you will experience when you improvise.
1. Raag Bhairav uses all 7 notes in ascending and descending order and ‘re’ and ‘dha’ are Komal (flat).
2. It’s Vadi Swar is ‘dha’ and Samvadi ‘re’ and time of playing and singing is morning.
3. Pluck Da & Ra alternate. When Da & Ra are played together, it becomes Dir.
4. View video to understand better
5. A dot after the note shows higher octave
6. A dot before the note will show lower octave.
- Raag Bhairav uses all 7 notes in ascending and descending order and 're' and 'dha' are Komal (flat).
- It's Vadi Swar is 'dha' and Samvadi 're' and time of playing and singing is morning.