Sitar Raag Kafi – Toda 3
Toda 3 (Start and merge at Sum X of Sthai)
SS SR RR gg | Rg MP Mg RS | Dn S.- Dn S.- | Dn S.R. g.R. S. |
g.R. S.n DP Mg | Rg MP Mg RS | SR gR gM gM | P- gM P- gM | X
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 3 & 4 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.