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.
- 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.