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Ahir Bhairav
अहीर भैरव
BhairavSolemn, devotional
Musical Structure
Pakad (Signature)
Sa Ga ma Pa · ni dha Pa · ma Ga re Sa
Aaroh (Ascending)
Sa re Ga ma Pa ni dha Ni •Sa
Avroh (Descending)
•Sa Ni dha Pa ma Ga re Sa
Vadi (Key Note)
ma
Samvadi
Sa
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Rules
- Uses komal Re (r), komal Dha (d), and komal Ni (n)
- Shuddh Ni (N) is used near taar Sa; komal Ni (n) is used in middle
- m (vadi) and S (samvadi) are the anchor notes
- The komal Ni gives a Kafi-like touch to the Bhairav framework
- Both forms of Ni create its distinctive character
Key Phrases
S G m P n d Pm G r Sn d N ṠṠ N d P m G r SS r G m P