Maachis · 1996
Chappa Chappa
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Release and credit references do not establish 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 or taalTaalA recurring cycle of counted units that organises rhythm. The cycle gives a framework for compositions and rhythmic elaboration.Source: N3 §§3.1–3.3.1, pp. 21–22.More in the glossary attribution.
Sources differ: Basant Mukhari influence, Bibhas, Bairagi, Ahir Bhairav and Putrag Varali are separately reported. RagaPedia has not resolved this difference or verified a multi-raag treatment of the recording.
Reported 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
Basant Mukhari
A named writer on music analysed the song in this 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 as an influence rather than a strict identity. This records what the source says; a musician has not checked the recording note by note.
Evidence: Named musician's analysis · Gunjan Kapoor, doctoral thesis on Vishal Bhardwaj (Lovely Professional University, 2025), ch.4, printed p.159 (PDF p.19), Table 4.1.3, table row 15
Source wording: “15 Chappa Chappa Maachis Gulzar G (5th White) Basant Mukhari” · Applies to: influence
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Reported 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
Bibhas
A named researcher's explicit song–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 table reports this 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 as one of several 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 in the song. This records what the source says; a musician has not checked the recording note by note.
Evidence: Named researcher's song–raag table · Siddhi Bhatnagar, doctoral thesis (Banasthali Vidyapith, 2022), ch.5, printed p.177 (PDF p.9), table row 141
Source wording: “चप्पा चप्पा चरखा चले | माचिस | 1996 | विशाल भारद्वाज | विभास+ बैरागी+ अहीर भैरव+ पुत्राग वराली+ बसंत मुखारी” · Applies to: mixed
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Reported 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
Bairagi
A named researcher's explicit song–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 table reports this 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 as one of several 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 in the song. This records what the source says; a musician has not checked the recording note by note.
Evidence: Named researcher's song–raag table · Siddhi Bhatnagar, doctoral thesis (Banasthali Vidyapith, 2022), ch.5, printed p.177 (PDF p.9), table row 141
Source wording: “चप्पा चप्पा चरखा चले | माचिस | 1996 | विशाल भारद्वाज | विभास+ बैरागी+ अहीर भैरव+ पुत्राग वराली+ बसंत मुखारी” · Applies to: mixed
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Recording cues
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Reported 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
Ahir Bhairav
A named researcher's explicit song–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 table reports this 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 as one of several 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 in the song. This records what the source says; a musician has not checked the recording note by note.
Evidence: Named researcher's song–raag table · Siddhi Bhatnagar, doctoral thesis (Banasthali Vidyapith, 2022), ch.5, printed p.177 (PDF p.9), table row 141
Source wording: “चप्पा चप्पा चरखा चले | माचिस | 1996 | विशाल भारद्वाज | विभास+ बैरागी+ अहीर भैरव+ पुत्राग वराली+ बसंत मुखारी” · Applies to: mixed
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Reported 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
Putrag Varali
A named researcher's explicit song–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 table reports this 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 as one of several 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 in the song. This records what the source says; a musician has not checked the recording note by note.
Evidence: Named researcher's song–raag table · Siddhi Bhatnagar, doctoral thesis (Banasthali Vidyapith, 2022), ch.5, printed p.177 (PDF p.9), table row 141
Source wording: “चप्पा चप्पा चरखा चले | माचिस | 1996 | विशाल भारद्वाज | विभास+ बैरागी+ अहीर भैरव+ पुत्राग वराली+ बसंत मुखारी” · Applies to: mixed
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