General idea about Thaats and Ragas

Thaats and Ragas -

 Ragas are based on Thaats.Thaat has a specific set of Notes i. e different combination of Suddh and Komal Notes. It is parental scale.The Ragas under these ten categories are -

(1) Bilawal Thaat-  Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni Sa*(All Suddh Notes)

     - Bilawal,Alhaiya Bilawa, Durga, Hansdhvani, Mand, Shankara etc.
  

(2) Khamaaj Thaat- Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni# Sa*(Only 'Ni' Komal).

     - Khamaaj, Desh, Jhanjhoti, Gara, Tilak Kamod, Jayjayvanti

(3) Kafi Thaat- Sa Re Ga# Ma Pa Dha Ni# Sa*('Ga' and 'Ni'  Komal)

     - Kafi, Shivranjani, Bageshri, Bahar, Bhimpalasi, Vrindavani Sarang, Piloo, Megh, Malhar etc. 

(4) Asavari Thaat- Sa Re Ga# Ma Pa Dha# Ni# Sa*('Ga'  'Dha'  'Ni' Komal)

     - Asavari, Darbari Kanhada, Jaunpuri etc.

(5) Bharavi Thaat- Sa Re# Ga# Ma Pa Dha# Ni# Sa*('Re'  'Ga'  'Dha'  'Ni'  Komal)

- Bhairavi, Malkauns etc

(6) Bhairav Thaat- Sa Re# Ga Ma Pa Dha# Ni Sa*('Re'  'Dha'  Komal)

     - Bhairav, Gauri, Lalit, Jogiya, Ramkali etc

(7) Kalyan Thaat- Sa Re Ga Ma' Pa Dha Ni Sa*('Ma'  Tivra )

     -Kalyan, Shuddh Kalyan, Yaman Kalyan, Yaman, Bhopali, Chhayanut, Gaud Sarang etc.

(8) Marwa Thaat- Sa Re# Ga Ma' Pa Dha Ni Sa*('Ma' Tivra  and 'Re' Komal)

     - Marwa, Vibhas, Puriya, Sohani etc

(9) Purvi Thaat-  Sa Re# Ga Ma' Pa Dha# Ni Sa*('Ma' Tivra  and 'Re'  'Dha'  Komal)

     - Purvi, Puriya, Basant, Dhanashri, Shree etc

(10) Todi Thaat- Sa Re# Ga# Ma' Pa Dha# Ni Sa*('Ma' Tivra  'Re'  'Ga'  'Dha'  Komal)

        - Todi, Multani etc

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Ragas -      

     Raga means a combination of several notes woven into a composition in a way which is pleasing to the

      ear, is called Raga.

        - Each Raga has its own scale i e. number of Notes. It has specific movement

         in ascending and descending order, specific dominating Vadi (Sonent) and Sam-Vadi

              (Consonent) Notes

       - Each Raaga create different feeling and sentiments.

       - Two Raaga can have the same set of Notes, but different Vadi(Sonant Note) and

              Sam Vadi (Consonent Notes) e.g. Bhopali and Deskar.

        -'Pakad' or 'Mukhada' play important role to recognize a Raga.

        -The Vadi (Sonent) is the Note  that is stressed most in the Raga. The Sam-Vadi is

             stressed after Vadi Note.

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Tempo(Beat' speed)- Slow-      30 to 70  bpm

                                         Medium  70 to 140

                                         Fast-     140 to 350

                                         Rapid-  above  350
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Keys -

Middle Octave-  Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni 

Lower Octave Note- *Sa *Re *Ga *Ma *Pa *Dha *Ni

Higher Octave Note-  Sa* Re* Ga* Ma* Pa* Dha* Ni*

Natural Notes- These are White Notes e.g  Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni .

Sharp/Flate Note - These are Black Keys e. g.  Re#,  Ga#,  Ma#  Dha#,  Ni# .
Flate Notes are 
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 Taal-                     Matra                        Tempo                Mood
1. Dadra                3 + 3                          Fast                    Light
2. Rupak               3 + 2 + 2                     Slow                 erious
4. Keharva            4 + 4 
5. Jhap                  2 + 3 +2 + 3
6. Ek                    4 + 4 + 2 + 2              Slow,                Serious
7. Tin                   4 + 4 + 4 + 4               Fast                Light
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