Malkauns

A five-note world with neither Re nor Pa. Its unhurried phrases invite close attention and make a compelling companion to the stillness after midnight.

◷ Midnight (00:00–03:00)

6 sourced songs6 film songs2 labelled raag-based1 YouTube recordings2 Spotify links

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AROHANA · ASCENT

S g m d n S′

AVAROHANA · DESCENT

S′ n d m g S

Thaat: Bhairavi
Jati: Audav–Audav
Vadi / Samvadi: m / S

Reading the notes ↗

Ga, Dha and Ni are komal. The relationship to Bhairavi thaat is a conventional classification; Malkauns has a distinct melodic identity. These are introductory outlines; phrases, ornament and tradition give a raga its identity.

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