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Bhupali
भूपाली
KalyanRomantic, peaceful
Musical Structure
Pakad (Signature)
Ga Dha Dha Pa · Ga Re Sa Dha•
Aaroh (Ascending)
Sa Re Ga Pa Dha •Sa
Avroh (Descending)
•Sa Dha Pa Ga Re Sa
Vadi (Key Note)
Ga
Samvadi
Dha
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Rules
- Pentatonic raga — Ma and Ni are varjit (omitted)
- Only uses S R G P D — five notes
- G (vadi) and D (samvadi) are most important notes
- Keep it distinct from Deshkar which has the same notes but D as vadi
- Approach G from below (R G) for characteristic feel
Key Phrases
G R S D. SS R G P D ṠG D D P G R SD P G R S D.R G P D P G R S