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Bihag
बिहाग
KalyanRomantic, peaceful
Musical Structure
Pakad (Signature)
Ga ma Ga · Ni• Sa Ga ma Pa
Aaroh (Ascending)
Sa Ga ma Pa Ni •Sa
Avroh (Descending)
•Sa Ni Dha Pa ma Ga Re Sa
Vadi (Key Note)
Ga
Samvadi
Ni
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Rules
- Uses shuddh Ma — not tivra Ma (despite Kalyan thaat classification)
- R and D are varjit (omitted) in aaroh, used in avroh
- G (vadi) and N (samvadi) are prominent notes
- The G m G oscillation is the hallmark phrase
- The N. S G approach from mandra Ni to Sa to Ga is essential
Key Phrases
N. S G m GG m P N ṠṠ N D P m G R Sm G R S N. SG m P D P m G