Bhairavi (Hindustani)

For Carnatic music raga(South Indian classical music), see Bhairavi (Carnatic). For the goddess, see Bhairavi.

Bhairavi

Thaat	Bhairavi
Type	Sampurna
Time of day	Morning; Conclusion of a concert
Arohana	Sa Template:Underline Template:Underline Ma Pa Template:Underline Template:Underline Sa'
Avarohana	Sa' Template:Underline Template:Underline Pa Ma Template:Underline Template:Underline Sa
Pakad	Template:Underline Sa Template:Underline Ma Template:Underline Pa Template:Underline Ma Template:Underline Template:Underline Sa
Vadi	Ma
Samavadi	Sa
Equivalent	Hanumatodi Phrygian mode

Bhairavi (Hindi: भैरवी, Urdu: بَھیرَوی ‎, Sindhi: راڳ ڀيروي) is a Hindustani Classical heptatonic (Sampurna) raga of Bhairavi thaat. In Western musical terms, raga Bhairavi employs the notes of the Phrygian mode, one of the traditional European church modes.

Theory

Raga Bhairavi is often referred to as the king of morning Ragas. It produces a rich atmosphere. The Rishabh and Dhaivat used here are oscillating which is strongly recommended in this Raga and it makes the Raag mood intense.

Rishabh and Pancham are occasionally skipped in Aaroh like: S G m d P or G m d N S'. But in Avroh, Rishabh and Pancham are Deergh like S' N d P or P m G m r r S. In Avroh, Gandhar is skipped like: G m r S. Madhyam is an important note.

Arohana & Avarohana

• Arohana : Sa Template:Underline Template:Underline Ma Pa Template:Underline Template:Underline Sa'

• Avarohana : Sa' Template:Underline Template:Underline Pa Ma Template:Underline Template:Underline Sa

Vadi & Samavadi

• Vadi : Ma
• Samavadi : Sa

References

Bor, Joep (ed). Rao, Suvarnalata; der Meer, Wim van; Harvey, Jane (co-authors) The Raga Guide: A Survey of 74 Hindustani Ragas. Zenith Media, London: 1999.

External links

• Detailed analysis and audio samples of Bhairavi from Rajan Parrikar Music Archive
• SRA on Samay and Ragas
• SRA on Ragas and Thaats
• More details about raag Bhairavi