Major Scales | Bollywood | Hindi Lesson | Pawan
Channel: Khaas Baat | Rhythm Guitar Lessons | Pawan
Date: 2020-11-03

Major Scales used in Bollywood Songs
Guitar Strumming Lesson by @Pawan


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00:00  Intro
01:15  Reference Scale for this lesson
01:45  Scale 1: Diatonic Major (Bilawal)
03:44  Scale 2: Mixolydian (Khamaj)
05:34  Scale 3: Aeolian Dominant (Charukeshi)
07:59  Scale 4: Phrygian Dominant
09:39  Scale 5: Ahir Bhairav
11:45  Scale 6: Lydian (Yaman)
13:57  Scale 7: Bhoopali

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#Scales, #Modes, #Raag

Also see Lesson on Minor Scales
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NHmPj9EHWk


Guide to Hindustani Music note names (Swar) used in the video:
[Assuming C is the Tonic Note or first note of your]

C = Sa
C# or Db = re or Komal Re
D = Re or Shuddh Re
D# or Eb = ga or Komal Ga
E = Ga or Shuddh Ga
F = ma or Shuddh Ma
F# or Gb = Ma or Teevra Ma
G = Pa
G# or Ab = dha or Komal Dha
A = Dha or Shuddh Dha
A# or Bb = ni or Komal Ni
B = Ni or Shuddh Ni


Details of Scales and Song links mentioned in the video:

Scale 1: Diatonic Major
Hindustani Swar:     Sa Re Ga ma Pa Dha Ni Sa
Western Music Note:  C  D  E  F  G  A   B  C
Chord you can play:  C  G  C  F  C  F   G  C

Song links
Zindagi Kaisi Hai Paheli
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXBvdxQXhXA
Bade Achhe Lagte Hain
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JECHxkZkBcA
 

Scale 2: Mixolydian
Hindustani Swar:     Sa Re  Ga ma Pa Dha ni Sa
Western Music Note:  C  D   E  F  G  A   Bb C
Chord you can play:  C  Bb  C  F  C  F   Bb C
Song links
Musafir Hoon Yaaron
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYIeaI7YrBE
Hum Bewafa Hargiz Na The
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVqPlShM7t8
O Maajhi Re
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFWwM68ZSog
Hum Dono Do Premee


Scale 3: [found in Raag Charukeshi, also known as Hindu Scale]
Sa Re Ga ma Pa dha ni Sa
C  D  E  F  G  Ab  Bb C

Song Examples
Akele Hain Chale Aao (Raaz)
Kisi Raah Mein (Mere Humsafar)
Bedardi Baalma Tujhko (Arzoo)
Jabse Tumko Dekha Hai (Damini)



Scale 4: Phrygian Dominant 
Sa re Ga ma Pa dha ni Sa
C  Db E  F  G  Ab  Bb C

Song links
Tanhayee
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_ePN82FZig



Scale 5: [found in Raag Ahir Bhairav]
Sa re Ga ma Pa dha ni Sa
C  Db E  F  G  Ab  Bb C

Song Examples
Solah Baras Ki (Ek Duuje Ke Liye)
Albela Sajan (Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam)


Scale 6: Lydian Mode [found in Raag Yaman]
Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni Sa
C  D  E  F# G  A   B  C

Song Examples
Huzoor Is Kadar Bhi (Masoom)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pONra1WS2Kc
Chandan Sa Badan (Saraswatichandra)
Jab Deep Jale Aana (Chitchor)
Hoton Se Chhoolo Tum (Prem Geet)


Scale 7: [Found in Raag Bhoopali]
Sa Re Ga Pa Dha Sa

Song Examples
Kora Kagaz Tha (Aradhana)
Dekha Ek Khwab (Silsila)
Tere Meri Hoton Pe (Chandni)


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Lesson on Scale, Modes, Finding Chords for Bollywood Songs
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFzPXGZyxFWNneHbsTH72cSKJenjMLrS9


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