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राग · RAGAपहाड़ीPahadi
UNCLASSIFIED THAAT

Pahadi

A hill-song sensibility joins a simple melodic core with broad Mishra possibilities. Listen for the return to familiar stopping notes.

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AROHANA · ASCENT

S R G P D S’

AVAROHANA · DESCENT

S’ D P G R S

Thaat
Unclassified
Jati
Pentatonic core; flexible Mishra forms
Reading the notes ↗

Illustrative phrases following the linked reference. Lowercase r/g/d/n = komal; m = shuddha Ma; M^ = tivra Ma; ’ = upper octave; comma = lower octave. Thaat, time and emphasis can vary by teaching tradition. This folk-derived, flexible form is kept Unclassified here; no mandatory listening time is assigned. These are introductory outlines; phrases, ornament and tradition give a raga its identity.

FROM THE CLASSICAL TO THE CINEMATIC

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Sources & further listening +

Pahadi · introductory raag reference ↗George Howlett · Accessed Oct. 20, 2026

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