Raag Bhairavi – Medium/Fast Gat (Composition) – Antara explained

Antara:

In the second part of Antara (higher octave) you will need to produce Shuddh Re. (R.) by stretching Komal Re. (r.)

gMMddnn
DaDirDirDir
DhaDhinDhinDha
x
1234
S.S.S.-S.S.
DaRDa-RDa
DhaDhinDhinDha
2
5678
nS.S.r.r.S.S.
DaDirDirDir
DhaTinTinTa
0
9101112
nnd-dP
DaRDa-RDa
TaDhinDhinDha
3
13141516
g.R.R.g.
DaDirDa
DhaDhinDhinDha
x
1234
S.r.r.S.
DaDirDa
DhaDhinDhinDha
2
5678
g.r.r.S.S.nn
DaDirDirDir
DhaTinTinTa
0
9101112
ddP-PgM
DaRDa-RDaRa
TaDhinDhinDha
3
13141516

View the video clip to understand

1. Raag Bhairavi uses all 7 notes in ascending and descending order.

2. In this Raag Re, Ga, Dha and Ni are Komal (Flat) represented by r, g, d and n.

3. Pluck Da & Ra alternate or as shown in the notation. 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.

  1. Raag Malkauns uses only 5 notes in ascending and descending order. In this raga, R and P are not used and Ga, Dha, & Ni are komal (flat) represented by g, d & n
  2. Vilambit Gat (Slow Composition) is also called Masitkhani Gat
  3. Stretching (meand) is very slow. Get enough practice for accuracy of notes while streching. This composition uses lot of meand.
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