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Miyan Malhar
मियां मल्हार
KafiPlayful, romantic
Musical Structure
Pakad (Signature)
R M P n R S
Aaroh (Ascending)
S R M P n Ṡ
Avroh (Descending)
Ṡ n D n P M g R S
Vadi (Key Note)
M
Samvadi
S
Rules
- Uses komal Ga (g) and komal Ni (n)
- G and D varjit in aaroh; g and D used in avroh
- M (vadi) and S (samvadi) are the anchor notes
- The n D n vakra phrase in avroh is characteristic
- Attributed to Tansen — the most celebrated Malhar variant
Key Phrases
R M P n R SS R M P n ṠṠ n D n P M g R Sn D n P MM P n Ṡ n D n P