This is a blend of ragas Nat and Bilawal.
Thhaat (parent scale)
Bilawal
Jaati:
Sampoorna
Vaadi:
Madhyam (M)
Samvaadi:
Shadja (S)
Swaras:
Employs both Nishads (N and n); rest shuddh swaras
Aaroh (ascent):
S S, G M G, M P M, D N S’ (Western notation: C C E F E, F G F, A B C )
Avaroh (descent)
S’N D n P, M G M R S (Western notation: C B A A# G. F E F D C)
Key phrases:
S G , G M, M, M P, M G M R, n D P, M, P M G, M G M R, R G M P, M G, M R S
Time:
Late Morning
It has Nat anga in the poorvanga (lower tetra-chord) and Bilawal anga in the uttaranga (upper tetra-chord). Proper emphasis on Madhyam enhances its beauty.
Bibliography
1. Bhatkhande V.N. (1919-1937) ‘Kramik Pustak Malika Vol 1-6’
2. The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Music of India
Links
1. Ustad Bahadur Khan (sarod)
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