S-r-G-mM-P-d-N-S
A seldom-performed jod raga matching the swaras of Poorvi, summarised by Aneesh Pradhan as “a combination of the [springtime] Paraj and Kalingada, [which is] popularly used in the thumri–dadra genres”. Paraj and Kalingada, already being closely-related forms, give rise to a subtle, samay-mixing blend – further seasoned by their respective proximities to Basant and Bhairav. Pradhan recommends the rendition of Vilayat Hussain Khan ‘Pranpiya’ (“the Agra ‘bol-bant’ [a method of lyrical expansion based on rhythmic sequences] is very much on showcase’…”). Also refer to recordings by Ram Marathe and Ulhas Kashalkar – and see the prakriti Prabhat Bhairav.
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[refrain, e.g. 0:36] N, dP, GmG, N(rSNS) N(N)d N, dP, (P)GmG Md dr(SN)S N(N)d N, dP, (P)GmG (G)M GrS…
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Explore hidden inter-raga connections: swara geometries, melodic features, murchana sets, ragangas, & more (also see the Full Tag List):
Swaras: -4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10+
Sapta: Audav | Shadav | Sampurna
Poorvang: SRGM | SRG | SRM | SGM
Uttarang: PDNS | PDS | PNS | DNS
Varjit: Re | Ga | Ma | Pa | Dha | Ni
Double: rR | gG | mM | dD | nN
Thaat: 10 | 32 | Enclosed | Inexact
Chal: All-shuddha | All-komal | Ma-tivra
Gaps: Anh. | Hemi. | 3-row | 4-row | 5-row
Symmetries: Mirror | Rotation | Palindr.
Aroha: Audav | Shadav | Sampurna
Avroh: Audav | Shadav | Sampurna
Jati: Equal | Balanced | Av.+1 | Av.+2
Samay: Morning | Aftern. | Eve. | Night
Murchana: Bhup. | Bihag | Bilaw. | Charu.
Raganga: Bhairav | Malhar | Kan. | Todi
Construction: Jod | Mishra | Oddball
Origin: Ancient | Carnatic | Modern
Dominance: Poorvang | Uttarang
Prevalence: A-list | Prachalit | Aprach.
• Prakriti: Paraj, Poorvi, Prabhat Bhairav
–Swara Geometries–
• Core form: S–r–G–mM–P–d–N–S
• Reverse: SrGmMPdNS (=itself)
• Negative: 4-1-6-1
• Imperfect: 2 (Pa, dha)
• Detached: none
• Symmetries: mirror (S—M)
• Murchanas: none
• Quirks: ‘palindromic‘ (same intervals forwards & backwards)
–Global Translations–
• Carnatic: ~Kamavardhini
S-R1-G3-M1-M2-P-D1-N3-S
• Jazz: Double Harmonic (dbl. 4th)
1-b2-3-4-#4-5-b6-7-8
• Pitch classes (‘fret-jumps’):
0-1-4-5-6-7-8-11-0
(1–3–1–1–1–1–3–1)
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• Tanpura: Sa–Pa
• Names: Paraj Kalingada, Paraji Kalingda
—Ram Marathe (~1970s)—