Description
Bahar is a very popular springtime rag. During the spring, it may be sung at any time of the day. There are a number of film songs which use this rag; "Chham Chham Nachat Ayi Bahar" and "Sakal Bana Gagan Chalat Puravai" are two examples (more examples). However during any other season, it is a night time rag. Bahar has a very distinctive character. It uses both Nishads; it uses shuddha Ni (natural 7th) in the arohana and the komal Ni in the avarohana. For those who are still inclined towards the Vadi / Samvadi theory, it has been suggested that Ma is the vadi and Sa is the samvadi. This rag cannot be performed straight but must be executed in a vakra fashion; for it is the characteristic twists which give this rag its form. The pakad is therefore extremely important.
Arohana
(general discussion of arohana) - (general discussion of notation)
Avarohana
(general discussion of avarohana)
Jati
Shadav - Sampurna - (general discussion of jati)
Time
Spring - (general discussion of time and rag)
That
Kafi That - (general discussion of that)
Pakad
(general discussion of pakad)
Drone
Sa - Pa - (general discussion of drone)
Audio
For more information check out "Elementary North Indian Vocal: Vol 1" and "Elementary North Indian Vocal: Vol 2"
Selected Video
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