Raag Bhoop (Bhopali/Bhoopali)
Presenting an aurally pleasing raaga - a simple, elegant raag Bhoopali (Bhopali or Bhoop) - I am a Hindustani vocal student, and find the Hindustani style of singing immensely calming. Needless to say the vast improvement in breath control with long singing techniques. I would like to thank my Hindustani Guru, for her constant guidance and tutelage in accordance with the timeless musical tradition of Gwalior-Kirana Gharana. Have always been drawn to Pentatonic raags - Bhoop (Mohanam in Carnatic) is one such raag which uses a pentatonic scale (5 ascending and 5 descending). Uses only shuddha swaras, and hence has an inane beauty and simplicity to its tone. Thaat: Kalyan Aaroh : Sa Re Ga Pa Dha Sa' Avaroh : Sa' Dha Pa Ga Re Sa, (Dha) Sa Pakad (signature phrase) : G R, S (D), S R G, P G, R S, (D) (D) S P G D P, G R S, ( ) is for lower octave (mandra saptak) notes, ' denotes upper octave (taar saptak) notes Vaadi: (Predominant sound) Ga Samvaadi (next of ...