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यमन Raag Yaman · early night
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- Pakad
- Ma♯ Dha Ni Re \ Dha Sa; Ni Re Ga Ma♯ Pa \ Re Ga; Re Ga Ma♯ \ Re Ma♯ Ga; Ga Ma♯ Dha Ni Dha Pa
Source: AUTRIM
- AUTRIM, Yaman page, characteristic phrases
- Aroha
- .Ni Re Ga Ma♯ Pa Dha Ni Sa'
Source: IGNOU OMU-001 +2
- IGNOU OMU-001, §1.3 a) Yaman, Aroh; printed p.6
- KalaSudha, Quick Facts / Technical Details, Aroha (Ascent)
- Prabhāta Saṃgiita (article by Kirit), Raga Yaman, labelled aroha
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Yaman or Bhupali?
RagaPedia's comparison lesson sets these two side by side. Both sit in Kalyan thaatThaatA seven-note parent scale used to group Hindustani raags in Bhatkhande’s classification. A thaat is a classification aid rather than a complete raag to perform.Source: N2 §2.1, pp. 14–15; §2.2.1, p. 15. and 1 moreMore in the glossary and both belong to the early night. Lay them on the same twelve swarasSwaraA musical note in Indian music. The seven names are Sa, Re, Ga, Ma, Pa, Dha and Ni; some have shuddha, komal or tivra forms.Source: N1 §1.7, pp. 4–5. and 1 moreMore in the glossary and the difference is plain.
- Shared
- Sa Re Ga Pa Dha
- Only in Yaman
- Tivra Ma and Ni
Raag Yaman
Raag Bhupali
5 swaras sit in both raags.
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Each field on a raagRaagA recognisable arrangement of notes and musical behaviour that guides melody. A raag’s identity involves how notes are used, not just a list of pitches.Source: N2 §2.1, pp. 14–15; §2.2.1, p. 15. and 1 moreMore in the glossary page names the book, course or archive it comes from and the page or section. Where sources disagree, both are shown. Nothing is filled in by guesswork.
See all 187 sources- Vadi · Samvadi
- Ga · Ni
Source: NIOS +7
- NIOS, printed p.1, Raga Parichay, vadi
- IGNOU OMU-001, §1.3 a) Yaman; printed p.6
- Artium Academy, Raag Yaman page, profile details
- Krsna Kirtana Songs, Raga facts, Vadi
- Rāga Junglism / George Howlett, Explicit vadi assertion in authorial description
- KalaSudha, Quick Facts / Technical Details, Vadi (King Note)
- Swaranjali Music School, PDF page 20, raag introduction, Vaadi
- Prabhāta Saṃgiita (article by Kirit), Raga Yaman, labelled vadi
A raag for every hour.
Hindustani raagsRaagA recognisable arrangement of notes and musical behaviour that guides melody. A raag’s identity involves how notes are used, not just a list of pitches.Source: N2 §2.1, pp. 14–15; §2.2.1, p. 15. and 1 moreMore in the glossary are tied to a time of day. Here are the profiled raagsRaagA recognisable arrangement of notes and musical behaviour that guides melody. A raag’s identity involves how notes are used, not just a list of pitches.Source: N2 §2.1, pp. 14–15; §2.2.1, p. 15. and 1 moreMore in the glossary placed by the time their sources give.
Morning सुबह
Afternoon दोपहर
Midnight आधी रात
Late night देर रात
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