Tilak Shyam
A raag created by Ravi Shankar, joining Tilak Kamod and Shyam Kalyan elements. Contrasting Ma treatments belong to a phrase-led design.
◷ Night (21:00–00:00)
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,N S R M^ P N S'
AVAROHANA · DESCENTS' P D (P)m G R S
- Thaat
- Kalyan
- Jati
- Mishra / Sankeerna
- Vadi / Samvadi
- Pa / Re
The structure, Kalyan grouping, Pa–Re emphasis and 9 PM–midnight period follow SwarGanga. Uppercase M becomes M^ (tivra Ma); lowercase m is shuddha Ma. The film index also describes its hybrid parentage. Notation: r/g/d/n = komal; m = shuddha Ma; M^ = tivra Ma; apostrophe = upper octave; comma = lower octave. These are phrase outlines, not complete performance grammar. These are introductory outlines; phrases, ornament and tradition give a raga its identity.
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Sources & further listening +
Raag Tilak Shyam ↗SwarGanga Music Foundation · Accessed Oct. 28, 2026
Swar — musical notes ↗SwarGanga Music Foundation · Accessed Oct. 28, 2026