MALLHAR

Raag Description :

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This is a very sweet Raag that creates its mood and over powers enviornment with its impact. This is a mixture of Chhaya and Nut Raags. R G R S ; D N D P ; R G R S is very attractive, sweet and emotionally swaying.

 

The Shuddha Madhyam is freely used in Aaroh and Avroh but Teevra Madhyam is used only in Aaroh like: D M P ; P D M P or M P D P. In Aaroh, sometimes Shuddha Nishad is skipped to reach Tar Saptak Shadj (Sa') like: R G m P ; P D P P S'. Descending from Tar Saptak Shadj (Sa') to Pancham via Meend at once creates the Raag Mood.

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Sometimes Komal Nishad is used as a Vivadi Note, like: R G m n D P. In this Raag the Pancham-Rishabh Sangati (P R or ,P R) is important and Raag Vachak. Using Meend and Kan while rendering heightens the melodic impact of the Raag. Aalaps and Taans are often started with Rishabh.

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This Raag is expanded mostly in Mandra and Madhya Saptaks. The nearby Raags are Kedar, Kamod and Hameer. This Raag creates a heavy atmosphere. Following are the illustrative combinations of the Raag:

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R R G ; G m P m ; G m R ; R G m P ; P D P R ; R G m P ; m G m R S ; ,P ,P S ; ,P R S ; R G m P D P R ; R R G ; G G m ; P m G m R S ; ,P S R R S ; R G m P ; P D P ; P M D P P R ; G m P S' ; R' S' ; D D P ; D P M P ; R R G ; R G m P D P ; M P M P D P ; D N D P ; R G R S ; ,P S R R S ; R G m n D P ; R R S ;

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