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Kirwani
किरवानी
BhairaviComplete, emotional
Musical Structure
Pakad (Signature)
—
Aaroh (Ascending)
S R g M P d N Ṡ
Avroh (Descending)
Ṡ N d P M g R S
Vadi (Key Note)
P
Samvadi
S
Rules
- Uses komal Ga (g), komal Dha (d), shuddh Re (R), shuddh Ni (N)
- Equivalent to the harmonic minor scale in Western music
- P (vadi) and S (samvadi) are the main notes
- All seven notes used in both directions
- Late night raga — intense and emotional
Key Phrases
S R g M P d N ṠṠ N d P M g R Sg M P d NN d P M g R SR g M P