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Raga Explorer · Traditionally morning; also used to close concerts

Bhairavi भैरवी

A beloved concert-closing raga whose basic form places komal Re, Ga, Dha, and Ni around shuddha Ma and Pa.

Bhairavi aroha

Hear the four komal swaras in the basic seven-note ascent.

  1. SaC4
  2. reC♯4
  3. gaD♯4
  4. MaF4
  5. PaG4
  6. dhaG♯4
  7. niA♯4
  8. Sa′C5
Scale map
CSaC#reD·D#gaE·FMaF#·GPaG#dhaA·A#niB·

Voice phrase coach · private on-device analysis

Sing the Bhairavi 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. MaF4
  2. gaD♯4
  3. reC♯4
  4. SaC4
  5. nịA♯3
  6. SaC4
  7. reC♯4
  8. gaD♯4
  9. reC♯4
  10. SaC4

Raw microphone audio is never recorded or uploaded. Only the numeric result is saved in this browser. This equal-tempered score is a practice aid; it does not judge ornament, vocal health, or gharana-specific intonation.

Aroha

Sa re ga Ma Pa dha ni Sa′

Avroh

Sa′ ni dha Pa Ma ga re Sa

Pakad cue

Ma ga re Sa · nị Sa re ga re Sa

Swara map

Komal Re, komal Ga, komal Dha, and komal Ni; Sa, Ma, and Pa are shuddha in the basic form. Mishra Bhairavi may introduce additional swaras.

Beginner focus

  1. Learn the basic all-komal outline before borrowing swaras from Mishra Bhairavi.
  2. Compare komal Re and Ga slowly against Sa so they do not collapse into one gesture.
  3. Use a gentle return through Ma–ga–re–Sa rather than only running the scale.

Common mistakes

  • Confusing Bhairavi with Bhairav, which uses shuddha Ga and Ni.
  • Adding every chromatic possibility before the basic form is stable.
  • Assuming a flexible Mishra performance has no melodic grammar.

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.

Hindustani Raga Index: Bhairavi

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