Sitar Raag Kafi – Toda 1 & 2

Toda 1 (Start and merge at Sum X of Sthai)

Sg   RM   gP   MD  | S.n   DP   Mg   RS  |  SR   gM   P-  SR  | gM   P-   SR   gM | X

X                           2                             0                           3

Toda 2 (Start at and merge at Sum X of Sthai)

.D.n   SR   gR   S- |  SR   g-   Rg   M- |  gM  PM   gR   S- |  Dn   S.R.   g.R.  S- |

S.n   DP   Mg   RS | S.n  DP   Mg   RS | S.n  DP   Mg   RS| gM   Pg   MP   gM |

X                           2                           0                            3

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 Toda 1 & 2 both start at the Sum X. Remember X (the sum) is the first beat of Teen Taal.

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 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.
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