Shyam kalyan Shyam kalyan is a popular rag of the Kalyan family. Tone material: S R G m M P D N The ascent is pentatonic where Ga and Dha are avoided. The use of natural Ma is restricted to phrases such as G m R S and m R. Sharp Ma and Ni are important notes in this rag. In fact, Ni could be the leading note for the ascent. Re is emphasised, and Pa is a resting note. Some characteristic phrases: M P G m R G m P G m R Rag Shuddh sarang and Shyam kalyan have some similarity; although the former doesn’t include Ga. The concluding phrase – G m R S helps to maintain the impression of Shyam kalyan. Although this phrase also occurs in rag Kamod, dominance of sharp Ma and Ni in Shyam kalyan gives it a distinct character
Posted on: Sun, 08 Sep 2013 04:23:42 +0000
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