Raga Malkouns

Raga Malkouns:

Raag Malkauns belongs to Bhairavi Thaat or scale of Hindustani classical music. It is a pentatonic raag ie its type is Audav Audav and this raag is sung and played at late night. The notes of this raag corresponds to Bhairavi Thaat ie, komal notes are used. In raag Malkauns Rishabh and Pancham are prohibitted. Malkauns is a serious, meditative raga, and is developed mostly in the lower octave (mandra saptak) and in a slow tempo (vilambit laya). Ornaments such as meend, gamak and andolan are used rather than 'lighter' ornaments such as murki and khatka. Komal Ni is generally considered the starting note (graha swara), and the notes komal Ga and komal Dha are performed with vibrato (andolit). All five swaras can function as pausing notes. The best time for this raga is late night. The effect of the raga is soothing and intoxicating. Listen while going to sleep at night.

Notation for the Video on the Youtube:

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