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Khamaj
खमाज
KhamajLight, romantic
Musical Structure
Pakad (Signature)
Ga ma Pa Dha Pa · Ga ma Ga Re Sa
Aaroh (Ascending)
Sa Ga ma Pa Dha Ni •Sa
Avroh (Descending)
•Sa ni Dha Pa ma Ga Re Sa
Vadi (Key Note)
Ga
Samvadi
Ni
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Rules
- Shuddh Ni (N) in aaroh, komal Ni (n) in avroh — both essential
- R is varjit in aaroh, used in avroh
- G (vadi) and N (samvadi) are the main notes
- The dual Ni usage is the defining feature of Khamaj thaat
- Evening raga — light, romantic, often used in thumri
Key Phrases
G m P D P G m G R SS G m P D N ṠṠ n D P m G R SP D N Ṡ n D Pm G R S