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Khamaj खमाज

A flexible late-night raga whose beginner form rises with shuddha Ni and descends with komal Ni.

Khamaj aroha

Omit Re and use shuddha Ni as the ascent reaches upper Sa.

  1. SaC4
  2. GaE4
  3. MaF4
  4. PaG4
  5. DhaA4
  6. NiB4
  7. Sa′C5
Scale map
CSaC#·DReD#·EGaFMaF#·GPaG#·ADhaA#niBNi

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Sing the Khamaj 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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  1. SaC4
  2. GaE4
  3. MaF4
  4. PaG4
  5. niA♯4
  6. DhaA4
  7. PaG4
  8. DhaA4
  9. MaF4
  10. GaE4
  11. SaC4

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Aroha

Sa Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni Sa′

Avroh

Sa′ ni Dha Pa Ma Ga Re Sa

Pakad cue

Sa Ga Ma Pa · ni Dha Pa · Dha Ma Ga

Swara map

Re is commonly omitted in ascent. Shuddha Ni appears while rising and komal Ni while descending; Mishra and light-classical treatments may borrow further swaras.

Beginner focus

  1. Practise the two forms of Ni separately before combining the directions.
  2. Keep Re out of the simple ascent and let Ga launch the phrase.
  3. Learn the stable beginner outline before exploring freer Mishra Khamaj treatment.

Common mistakes

  • Using komal Ni on ascent or shuddha Ni on every descent without recognising the changed colour.
  • Adding Re to the direct ascent out of scale habit.
  • Treating Khamaj’s flexibility as permission to ignore characteristic phrases.

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: Khamaj

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