Lalit

 

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

It is the parent Raga of Lalit Ang. It employs both Madhyam, natural and sharp. Pancham is not used; Rishabh and Dhaivat are both flat. Traditionally almost no Raga employs the two Madhyam variants together; if natural is used while ascending, the sharp note would be used during descent. A great number of Raga using sharp and natural Madhyam are grouped under Lalit Ang. Yet, Lalit is the only one to use both notes together during ascent or descent. The distinctive notes of this Raga are: N R G M M# M, G M# Db M# M. There is no controversy about Lalit. Lalt Ang inludes such impressive Raga-s as Ahir-lalit, Prabhat-bhairav, Lalita-gauri etc.

 

 

Characteristics

Ascending order / Progression
N* Rb G M M# M, G M# Db N S*
Descending order / Regression
S* N Db M# M G Rb S
Jaati
Hexatonic
Sonant Note M
Consonant Note S
Time for rendering Early morning, dawn

 

Composition

Lalit on Sitar by Dr. Ragini Trivedi

Sitar Compositions in Ome Swarlipi by Dr Ragini Trivedi (Omenad, 2010) now available for purchase at Lulu.com.

 

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