Sitar Raag Darbari Kanhada – Fast Composition – Sthai & Antara

Sthai & Antara:

This composition (Gat) is set in Medium Fast Teen Taal (16 Beats) and starts at Khali ( 0 ) – 9th beat. In the Video I have stretched S. from P, if you can do it that will be great otherwise play S. on the fret.

0                       3                        X                            2

S.    –    S.    – |  –    R    S    R   |  g      –        g     M |  R   S   .n   S  |

.n  SS  RR  SS | .d  -.d  .n  .n.P | .M  .M.M  .M.M  .P | –  .P  .D  .D.D |

.D.D  .n  –  .n | S   SS   SS     R   | –      R        g     M  |  R    S   –    – |

1. Raag Darbari uses all 7 notes in ascending and descending order. It’s Vadi Swar is R and Samvadi P and time of playing and singing is late night.

2. In this Raag Re or R is Shuddha (normal) and ga or g, dha or d and ni or n are Komal (flat) in both ascending and descending order. See Aroh, Avroh and Pakad to understand ‘Chalan’ or the way notes are used in this Raag.

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.

  1. Raag Darbari uses all 7 notes in ascending and descending order. It's Vadi Swar is R and Samvadi P and time of playing and singing is late night.
  2. In this Raag Re or R is Shuddha (normal) and ga or g, dha or d and ni or n are Komal (flat) in both ascending and descending order. See Aroh, Avroh and Pakad to understand 'Chalan' or the way notes are used in this Raag.
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