Sitar Raag Hansadhwani – Pakad (Main notes)
Pakad (Main Notes): S G R S , .N .P , G R , G P G R , S
Vadi Swar (Most used note): S or G
Samvadi Swar (Next most used note): P or N
Thaat: Bilaval
Time of playing: 7 to 10 pm , first period of night.
1. Raag Hansadhwani uses only 5 notes in ascending and descending order and all 5 notes are Shuddh (normal) and M and D are not used.
2. It’s Vadi Swar is ‘S’ and Samvadi ‘P’. Some consider Vadi ‘G’ and Samvadi ‘N’. It’s time of playing is first period of night.
3. Pluck Da & Ra alternate. When Da & Ra are played together, it becomes Dir.
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5. A dot after the note shows higher octave
6. A dot before the note will show lower octave.
- Raag Hansadhwani uses only 5 notes in ascending and descending order and all 5 notes are Shuddh (normal) and M and D are not used.
- It's Vadi Swar is 'S' and Samvadi 'P'. Some consider Vadi 'G' and Samvadi 'N'. It's time of playing is first period of night.