An open, collaborative project, aiming to bring North Indian raga closer to any who approach with open ears. Combines direct input from India’s leading artists with in-depth insights from history, global musical theory, cognitive science, and much more [out 2022-23!]
(rāga: ‘that which colours the mind’)
—Ragas—
Ahir Bhairav | Antardhwani | Asavari | Bageshri | Basant Mukhari | Bhairav | Bhairavi | Bhimpalasi | Bhupali | Bihag | Bilaskhani Todi | Chandranandan | Charukeshi | Darbari | Desh | Durga | Gorakh Kalyan | Jhinjhoti | Jog | Jogkauns | Kafi | Kalavati | Kaunsi Kanada | Lalit | Malkauns | Marwa | Megh | Miyan ki Malhar | Multani | Parameshwari | Patdeep | Pilu | Poorvi | Puriya | Puriya Dhanashree | Shree | Tilak Kamod | Todi | Vachaspati | Yaman
—Demystifiers—
What is raga? | Glossary | Instruments | Gharanas | Geometries | Quotes | Raga Families | Time & seasons | Lakshanagranthas | Megalist
—In depth: 40 ragas—
History, geometry, mythology, phraseology, global connections, etc…
• Raag Ahir Bhairav •
• Raag Antardhwani •
• Raag Asavari •
• Raag Bageshri •
• Raag Basant Mukhari •
• Raag Bhairav •
• Raag Bhairavi •
• Raag Bhimpalasi •
• Raag Bhupali •
• Raag Bihag •
• Raag Bilaskhani Todi •
• Raag Chandranandan •
• Raag Charukeshi •
• Raag Darbari •
• Raag Desh •
• Raag Durga •
• Raag Gorakh Kalyan •
• Raag Jhinjhoti •
• Raag Jog •
• Raag Jogkauns •
• Raag Kafi •
• Raag Kalavati •
• Raag Kaunsi Kanada •
• Raag Lalit •
• Raag Malkauns •
• Raag Marwa •
• Raag Megh •
• Raag Miyan ki Malhar •
• Raag Multani •
• Raag Parameshwari •
• Raag Patdeep •
• Raag Pilu •
• Raag Poorvi •
• Raag Puriya •
• Raag Puriya Dhanashree •
• Raag Shree •
• Raag Tilak Kamod •
• Raag Todi •
• Raag Vachaspati •
• Raag Yaman •
• Hindustani demystifiers •
Unpacking raga from multiple musical angles…
• What is raga? •
A brief introduction for newcomers
• Glossary •
Core concepts & audio explanations
• Gharanas •
Regional & familial stylistic lineages
• Instruments •
Sounds and textures of raga…
• Raga quotes •
How Indian musicians relate to them
• Ragas in time •
Samay, seasons, modern sentiments
• Swara geometry •
Symmetries, balances, rotations
• Raganga families •
Todis, Malhars, Kanadas, & more
• Lakshanagranthas •
DIY aesthetic scholarship through history
• Megalist of ragas •
Snapshots of 300+ more ragas
• Hindustani Raga Index •
An open, collaborative project, aiming to bring North Indian raga closer to any who approach with open ears. Combines direct input from India’s leading artists with in-depth insights from history, global musical theory, cognitive science, and much more [out 2022-23!]
—Homepage—
George Howlett is a London-based musician, writer, and teacher (guitars, sitar, tabla, & santoor). Above all I seek to enthuse fellow sonic searchers, interconnecting fresh vibrations with the voices, cultures, and passions behind them. See Home & Writings, and hit me up for Online Lessons!
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