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Gaud Malhar

गौड़ मल्हार

KafiPlayful, romantic

Musical Structure

Pakad (Signature)
 Re  ma  ga  Re  ma  Pa  Dha  ni  Pa 
Aaroh (Ascending)
 Sa  Re  ma  Pa  Dha  ni Sa 
Avroh (Descending)
Sa  ni  Dha  Pa  ma  ga  Re  Sa 

Vadi (Key Note)
 ma 
Samvadi
 Re 

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Rules

  • Uses komal Ga (g) and komal Ni (n)
  • G is varjit in aaroh, used as komal g in avroh
  • m (vadi) and R (samvadi) are the main notes
  • The R m g R vakra phrase is the hallmark
  • Monsoon raga — associated with the rains

Key Phrases

R m g R m P D n PS R m P D n ṠṠ n D P m g R Sm P D n Pm g R m P

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