Megh (raga)

Megh (raga)
Hindustani Classical Music
Concepts
Shruti · Swara · Alankar · Raga
Tala · Gharana · Thaat
Instruments
Indian musical instruments
Genres
Dhrupad · Dhamar · Khyal · Tarana
Thumri · Dadra · Qawwali · Ghazal
Thaats
Bilaval · Khamaj · Kafi · Asavari · Bhairav
Bhairavi · Todi · Purvi · Marwa · Kalyan

Megh is a Hindustani classical raga.

Contents

Theory

Writing about the musical theory of Indian classical music is fraught with complications. First of all, there have been no set, formal methods of written notation. Indian music is an aural tradition, and therefore writing is not an essential part of attaining talim(Training).

Arohana & Avarohana


Arohana
S m R m P n S'
Avarohana
S' n P m R m 'n R S

Vadi & Samavadi


S


P

Pakad

R - R - S - 'n - S - m - R - p - m - R - n - S


Organization & Relationships

Related ragas: Ragas of Malhar family, namely Megh Malhar, Miyan ki Malhar, Gaud Malhar, Ramdasi Malhar, Dhuliya Malhar, etc. as well as Madhmad Sarang
Thaat: Kafi.

Behavior

Samay (Time)

Late night.

Seasonality

Raga Megh is commonly associated with the monsoon season.

Rasa

Historical Information

Origins

This is one of the very old ragas found in the Indian Classical Music system

Important Recordings

  • Amir Khan, Ragas Megh and Lalit, HMV LP (long-playing record), EMI-EASD1331

References

The Raga Guide: A Survey of 74 Hindustani Ragas. Zenith Media, London: 1999.

External links


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