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Malkauns
मालकौंस
BhairaviComplete, emotional
Musical Structure
Pakad (Signature)
M g M, D n D M g M g S
Aaroh (Ascending)
S g M D n Ṡ
Avroh (Descending)
Ṡ n D M g S
Vadi (Key Note)
M
Samvadi
S
Rules
- Pentatonic raga — R and P are varjit (omitted)
- Uses komal Ga (g) and komal Ni (n), shuddh Dha (D)
- M (vadi) and S (samvadi) are the anchor notes
- Only five notes: S g M D n
- Late night raga — deeply meditative and powerful
- The M g M andolan is the hallmark — dwell on it
Key Phrases
M g M D n D MS g M D n ṠṠ n D M g Sg M g SD n D M g M