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.
- 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.
- 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.