Megh
- Thaat
- Kafi
- Arohana · ascending
- S (m)R m P ,n S'
- Avarohana · descending
- S' n P m R S; R ,n S
- Vadi / Samvadi
- Ma / Sa
- Jati
- Audav–Audav
- Mood
- Time
The reference stresses Ma-touched Re and Malhar phrase treatment, which distinguish the framework from a plain note inventory. Its seasonal time is flexible; naming and variants can differ by lineage. Notation: r/g/d/n = komal; m = shuddha Ma; M^ = tivra Ma; apostrophe = upper octave; comma = lower octave.