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Raga Explorer · Early morning

Bhairav भैरव

An early-morning raga shaped by the weight and slow oscillation of komal Re and komal Dha.

Bhairav aroha

Keep komal Re and komal Dha unhurried.

  1. SaC4
  2. reC♯4
  3. GaE4
  4. MaF4
  5. PaG4
  6. dhaG♯4
  7. NiB4
  8. Sa′C5
Scale map
CSaC#reD·D#·EGaFMaF#·GPaG#dhaA·A#·BNi

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Sing the Bhairav phrase.

Listen to the selected outline, wait for the two-beat count-in, then sing it without adding or replacing a swara. The score checks fixed pitch positions and timing; it does not judge ornament or gharana-specific intonation.

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Choose a phrase and begin when your voice feels relaxed.

  1. GaE4
  2. MaF4
  3. reC♯4
  4. SaC4
  5. NịB3
  6. dhạG♯3
  7. NịB3
  8. SaC4
  9. reC♯4
  10. GaE4
  11. reC♯4
  12. SaC4

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Aroha

Sa re Ga Ma Pa dha Ni Sa′

Avroh

Sa′ Ni dha Pa Ma Ga re Sa

Pakad cue

Ga Ma re Sa · Nị dhạ Nị Sa

Swara map

Komal Re and komal Dha; all other scale positions are shuddha.

Beginner focus

  1. Sustain komal Re and komal Dha instead of touching them as passing semitones.
  2. Practise below 72 bpm before adding ornament.
  3. Return to Sa with weight rather than a bright major-scale finish.

Common mistakes

  • Confusing Bhairav with Bhairavi, which uses four komal swaras.
  • Playing komal Re and Dha mechanically with no room to settle.
  • Using a cheerful, fast scale articulation that erases the raga’s gait.

Reference and variation

This page uses a widely taught beginner outline. Raga treatment, characteristic phrases, intonation, and vadi–samvadi descriptions can differ across gharanas and authorities. Compare the notation with listening and your teacher’s approach.

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Editorial and interactive check completed · Specialist teacher review not recorded · Updated 25 August 2026