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Hindustani Music

   

THAAT

Thaat is the parental scale from which a Raaga is derived. This concept was introduced by Pt. Bhatkhande, who clubbed all the Raagas under 10 main categories, called Thaat. Thus, a Thaat can have many Raagas belonging to it. The term Thaat refers to the basic patterns in which the seven notes of the Saptak are arranged.

Every Thaat has one Raaga that bears its name. Other Raaga-s are derived from the Thaat by dropping one or more Swara-s from the parental scale.
 

1. Bilawal :-
All
the seven Suddha Swara-s.
 
SA RE GA MA PA DHA NI SA

Eg.: Alahya Bilawal,Durga, Devgiri Bilawal, etc.

   
2. Kalyan :-  
Madhyam
is Tivra.
 
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SA RE GA MA PA DHA NI SA

Eg.: Yaman, Yaman Kalyan, Hindol, Bhoopali, etc.

   
3. Khamaj :-  
Komal Nishad
.
 
SA RE GA MA PA DHA NI SA

Eg.: Khamaj, Des, Jaijaiwanti, Jhinjhoti, etc.

   
4. Bhairav :-  
Komal Rishabh
and Komal Dhaivat.
 
SA RE GA MA PA DHA NI SA

Eg.: Bhairav, Aahir Bhairav, Bibhas, Jogia, etc.

   
5. Marwa :-  
Komal Rishabh
and Tivra Madhyam.
 
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SA RE GA MA PA DHA NI SA

Eg.: Marwa, Puriya, Sohini

   
6. Kafi:-  
Komal Gandhar
and Komal Nishad
 
SA RE GA MA PA DHA NI SA

Eg.: Kafi, Bageshree, Bhimpalasi, etc.

   
7. Purvi:-  
Komal Rishabh, Komal Dhaivat
and Tivra Madhyam.
 
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SA RE GA MA PA DHA NI SA

Eg.: Purvi, Puriya Dhanashree, Shree, etc.

   
8. Bhairavi :-  
:- Komal Rishabh, Komal Gandhar, Komal Dhaivat
and Komal Nishad.
 
SA RE GA MA PA DHA NI SA

Eg.: Bhairavi, Bilaskhani Todi, Bhoopal Todi, etc.

   
9. Asavari :-  
Komal Gandhar, Komal Dhaivat
and Komal Nishad
 
SA RE GA MA PA DHA NI SA

Eg.: Asavari, Jaunpuri, Darbari

   
10. Todi :-  
Komal Rishabh, Komal Gandhar, Komal Dhaivat
and Tivra Madham.
 
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SA RE GA MA PA DHA NI SA

Eg.: Gurjari Todi, Miyan Ki Todi, etc.

 

Thaat and Raaga Difference

The basic differences between a Thaat and a Raaga are as follows :-
 
1.   A Thaat must have seven notes is succession and one kind each. A Raaga can have    any number of notes and not necessarily in succession.
2.   A Thaat does not have features but a Raaga has features.
3.   A Thaat is not performed, but a Raaga is performed.