Khamaj

Khamaj

Khamaj

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For the thaat that this raga belongs to, see Khamaj (thaat).

Khamaj (IAST: Khamāj) is a Hindustani classical Music raga within the Khamaj thaat which is named after it.

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Many ghazals and thumris are based on Khamaj. It utilises the shuddha (pure) form of Ni on the ascent, and the komala (flat) form of Ni on the descent, creating a key asymmetry in compositional and improvisational performance. This raga has been explored more in the lighter forms of Hindustani Classical Music such as Thumri, Tappa etc. Yet a many compositions in Dhrupad and Khayal are found as well. Harikambhoji is the equivalent rāgam in Carnatic music.

Theory [Raag Shashtra]

Arohana: S G M P D N Ṡ[lower-alpha 1][1][2]

Avroha: Ṡ Ṉ D P M G R S[lower-alpha 2][2][1][3]

Vadi Swar: G[2]

Samavadi Swar: N[2]

Compositions

In Dhrupad, Sadra, Khayal, Thumri & Tappa styles :

Hindi Film Songs based on Raga Khamaj:

  • Bada natkhat hai...ka kare yashoda maiya, "Kuchh Toh Log Kahenge" and Raina Beet Jaye (with Todi in mukhara) – Amar Prem[5]
  • Ayo kahanse ghanashyam – Buddha Mil Gaya
  • Vo na aenge palatkar – Devdaas
  • A dilse dil mila le – Navrang
  • Dhal chuki shame Gam – Kohinoor
  • Khat likha de savariyake nam babu
  • Mere to giridharagopala – Meera
  • Tere bina sajna lage na jiya hamar – Aarti
  • Tere mere milan ki ye raina – Abhimaan
  • Khamaj – Fuzön sung by Shafqat Amanat Ali
  • Mitwa – Kabhi alvida na kehna

The Narsinh Bhajan "Vaishnav jan to" is also based on Khamaj.

The Sargam Geet is as follows: set to teentaal, that is sixteen beats:

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GGSGMPGMND_MPD_M
G___DNS'_S 'NDPMGRS

This is the Prelude to the Sargam Geet, the underscore signifies the avagraha i.e. prolongation of the immediate previous note by one beat for one _ and
three beats in case of _ _ _

Film Songs

Language : Hindi

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Language:Tamil

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Notes

  1. Alternate notations:
    • Carnatic: S G₃ M₁ P D₂ N₃ Ṡ
    • Western: C E F G A B C
  2. Alternate notations:
    • Carnatic: Ṡ N₂ D₂ P M₁ G₃ R₂ S
    • Western: C B♭ A G F E D C

Notable songs

  1. Kuch To Log Kahenge
  2. Tere Mere Milan Ki Ye Raina
  3. Mora Saiyyan Mose Bole
  4. Vaishnava Jana To(in Mishra Khamaj)

References

  1. [1]
    Bor & Rao 1999.
  2. [2]
    OEMI:KR.
  3. [3]
    SWAAI SANGEET (Part 1) Theory of Indian Classical Music by Prem Jialal Vasant
  4. [4]
    Māthura, Nītā. (2011). Śāstrīya saṅgīta ke sūrya : Ācārya (Paṃ.) Gokulotsava Jī Mahārāja : saṅgīta sevā, śāstra cintana evaṃ bandiśoṃ kā saṅkalana (1. saṃskaraṇa ed.). Naī Dillī: Rādhā Pablikeśansa. ISBN 978-81-7487-765-9. OCLC 769743702.
  5. [5]
    Anirudha Bhattacharjee; Balaji Vittal (2012). R. D. Burman: The Man, The Music. Harper Collins India. p. 96. ISBN 978-93-5029-236-5.

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