Sitar Raag Kafi – Sthai
Sthai (in teen taal – 16 beats)
S S R R | g g M M | P – P M | P D n S. |
n D P M | g g R R | R P M P | M g R S |
0 3 X 2
1. Raag Kafi uses all 7 notes in ascending and descending order.
2. In this Raag ga or g 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. It is a Medium and Fast composition in Teen Taal (16 beats) therefore set your Tabla at an appropriate speed. The composition starts at Khali 0 (9th beat).
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 Kafi uses all 7 notes in ascending and descending order.
- In this Raag ga or g 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.