Question

Write Razakhani gat with bols in tala notation along with three tanas with Tihai — one of 16 beats and two of 32 beats in Raga Bhairav or Raga Bageshri.

Hint:

Razakhani Gat → Madhya Laya → Gat + 3 Tanas + Tihai → Keep it neat in Teentaal.

Answer 1

Razakhani Gat is a moderate tempo (Madhya Laya) sitar composition. It typically uses Teentaal (16 beats) and emphasizes clear bols and rhythmic variation. An example of a Razakhani Gat in Raga Bageshri is provided below: Gat: Dha Ra Dha Ra Re Sa, Sa Re Ga Ma, Ga Ma Dha Ni, Dha Ni Sa Ga. The bols used are: Da Ra Da Ra Re Sa (representing the right-hand plucking pattern). Tana 1 (16 beats): Ga Ma Dha Ni, Sa Re Ga Ma, Ni Dha Ma Ga, Re Sa Dha Pa | Tihai: Dha Ni Sa, Dha Ni Sa, Dha Ni Sa. Tana 2 (32 beats): Sa Re Ga Ma, Pa Dha Ni Sa, Ga Ma Dha Ni, Sa Re Ga Ma, Ma Dha Ni Sa, Re Ga Ma Pa, Dha Ni Sa Ga, Ma Pa Dha Ni | Tihai: Ga Ma Dha, Ga Ma Dha, Ga Ma Dha. Tana 3 (32 beats): Re Sa Dha Pa, Ni Dha Pa Ma, Ga Re Sa Dha, Pa Ma Ga Re, Sa Dha Ni Dha, Pa Ma Ga Re, Sa Dha Pa Ma, Ga Re Sa Dha | Tihai: Pa Ma Ga, Pa Ma Ga, Pa Ma Ga. Each Tana is a swift melodic sequence that aligns with the tala cycle and concludes on Sam with a Tihai. Students are required to adhere to the note structure of Raga Bhairav or Bageshri during improvisation.