Which Raag is best?

dna’s web team brings you the 5 Hindustani Classical Raags that you must listen to on World Music Day.

1. Raag Hamsadhwani. Hamsadhwani is a beautiful raag of the evening.
2. Raag Mian ki Malhar. The raag was composed by the great Indian Maestro Tansen.
3. Raag Bhopali.
4. Raag Bhairav.
5. Raag Kafi.

How many thaat are there in Hindustani music?

ten thaats
The ten thaats are Bilawal, Kalyan, Khamaj, Bhairav, Poorvi, Marwa, Kafi, Asavari, Bhairavi and Todi; if one were to pick a raga at random, in theory it should be possible to classify it into one of these thaats.

What are ragas in Indian classical music?

In Indian classical music, ragas constitute specific combinations of tonic intervals potentially capable of evoking distinct emotions. A raga composition is typically presented in two modes, namely, alaap and gat. Alaap is the note by note delineation of a raga bound by a slow tempo, but not bound by a rhythmic cycle.

What is the best way to learn Indian ragas?

The best way to learn Indian ragas is to listen to Carnatic music with utmost attention till the time you don’t memorize it. You need to train your ears to categorize this form of music by listening to online Carnatic music lessons.

What are the scales of Hindustani Ragas?

Based on the notes they use, most Hindustani ragas can be classified under one of these ten scales. The parent scale of a raga functions, essentially, as its key signature. For instance, if you know that a raga belongs to the Kalyan scale, then you know that it uses the sharp variant of Ma (♯4).

What are some of the most beautiful Indian ragas?

Here are a few beautiful Indian ragas (Yaman, Bhimpalasi, Bageshree, Bhupali, Bihag, Jaunpuri, Jhinjhoti) from different thaats (scales). Raag Hindustani © 2011, Sādhana

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geSOK65rhdQ