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Kedar
केदार
KalyanRomantic, peaceful
Musical Structure
Pakad (Signature)
Sa ma · ma Pa · Dha Pa ma
Aaroh (Ascending)
Sa ma ma Pa · Dha Pa Ni Dha •Sa
Avroh (Descending)
•Sa Ni Dha Pa ·ˈMa Pa Dha Pa · ma Sa Re Sa
Vadi (Key Note)
ma
Samvadi
Sa
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Rules
- Uses both shuddh Ma and tivra Ma (M) — both are essential
- The S m leap and m m P pair are the hallmark; tivra M sits between P and D
- R and G are used sparingly — avoid emphasizing them
- m (vadi) is the dominant note — dwell on it
- In aaroh, the movement S m m P is vakra (zigzag)
Key Phrases
S m m PD P N D ṠS m G Sm P, M P D PṠ N D P M P D P m