Raag Pahadi Classical Music Happy Mode, No Copyright
Channel: Relaxing Music 64
Date: 2023-05-25

Raga Pahadi is a popular raga based on folk music. As its name suggests, it originates from the mountainous region of Himalayas. It resembles two other ragas which exude the rich cultural heritage of folk music… Pahadi’s base is Folk. Musicologists have taken that base and arranged the notes in the rules of classical music.
1. All notes are Shuddh. Madhyam and Nishad are often skipped in Aroah.
2. The base notes are the same as of Bhupali, i.e. S R G P D, but chalan of the two raagas is different. Pahadi is further identified by the use of Madhyam and Nishad in Avroah, as mentioned above.
3. Vadi and Samvadi are shadaj and Pancham respectively. The Raag can be rendered at anytime of the day or night.
4. Pahadi is rendered in Mandra to Madhya Saptak. Because of this, it is often rendered with Madhyam as Shadaj.
5. All basic notes S R G P D are given importance with frequent Nyaas.
6. Practically all twelve notes can be used in Raag Pahadi with frequent use of Komal Gandhaar and Tivra Madhyam.
7. This is indeed the most commonly used Raag in Film music. It is also very popular in Thumries, Bhajans, Tappas etc. Here are some notes that identify with its Chalan:
• S, D’ , D’ N’ P’ D’ G’ P’ D’ S, D’ S R G R G M G
• D’ S R G M G R S N’ D’, [P’] M’ G’
• P’ D’ S R G M G gG, G P D S” D P G gG
8. Aroah: S R G P D S
9. Avroah: S’ N D P m G R S