Khamaj

Our Notation
Indian
British
English
S
Sa
Do
C
R
Re
Re
D
G
Ga
Me
E
M
Ma
Fa
F
P
Pa
So
G
D
Dha
La
A
N
Ni
Ti
B
Frequencies and Symbols

A cheerful Raga of verve, vigour and joy, this is popular with all kind of artistes -- classical, folk and light composers. Although there a number of Dhrupads composed in Khamaj, it is not a serious Raga in essence. The Komal Nishad used immediately after Shuddha Nishad grants it effusiveness. Till 1950s it was extremely popular with Sitarists and each perfomer played it in a unique style of his own, such are the vast possibilities of this Raga. Although classically Rishabh being barred in ascending, it should start with lower octave Nishad (N*), but it can be used as N S R S, the note being higher than following Shadaj. Yet, N S R G or S R G would fault the Raga. There are several variants possible in both progression and regression.

 

Characteristics

Ascending order / Progression
N* S G M P, G M P D NbD P, G M P D N S*
Descending order / Regression
S* Nb D, M P D, M G, P M G R S
Jaati
Hexa-tonic and hepta-tonic
Sonant Note G
Consonant Note N
Time for rendering Evening. Around 7 pm to 10 pm

 

Composition

Sthai

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
N
S*S*
N
S*
-
NbNb
D
P
G
MM
PP
DD
P
PM
- M
G
da
dir
da
ra
-
dir
da
ra
da
dir
dir
dir
da
rda
- r
da
S
RR
S
G
-
MM
G
M
P
NbNb
DD
PP
D
DM
- M
G
da
dir
da
ra
-
dir
da
ra
da
dir
dir
dir
da
rda
- r
da
X       2       0       3      

Antara

                               
G
MM
Nb
D
-
N
S*
-
P
NN
S*S*
G*G*
R*
R*S*
- S*
S*
da
dir
da
ra
-
da
ra
-
da
dir
dir
dir
da
rda
- r
da
               
G*
R*R*
S*
N
- N
S*
Nb
D
G
MM
PP
DD
P
PM
- M
G
da
dir
da
da
- r
da
da
ra
da
dir
dir
dir
da
rda
- r
da
                               
X       2       0       3      

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