S. Balachander's Music Blog

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Raga Gurjari Todi - a jod Raga?

Posted on 23 May, 2021 • 5 min read

Over the centuries, the Indian Raga system has evolved from different sources. Some Ragas have evolved out of modes or Murchhanas of a more…

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Raga Kaushika Dhwani - a spring time Raga?

Posted on 25 April, 2021 • 3 min read

Over the centuries, the Indian Raga system has always been associated with nature. There are seasonal Ragas like Malhar for the monsoon and…

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Raga Bilaskhani Todi - a tribute to Tansen!

Posted on 28 March, 2021 • 4 min read

Bilas Khan, an acclaimed singer, son and disciple of the legendary Tansen, is often credited as the creator of the Raga Bilaskhani Todi. The…

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Raga Yaman - a duet in a former foreign Raga!

Posted on 06 March, 2021 • 5 min read

In Indian Classical music, वीणा (Veena), वाणी (Voice) and वेणु (Bamboo flute) represent a time honoured trinity of mediums for performing…

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Raga Puriya

Posted on 20 February, 2021 • 4 min read

Raga Puriya is what we call a Shadav (hexatonic) scale. Like Indian Classical music has evolved over the ages, many Ragas have also gone…

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Sitar, Surbahar and Chandraveena - A Musical Comparison

Posted on 12 February, 2021 • 5 min read

There is a recurring theme in music, and in Indian Classical music, in particular: musical instruments change and evolve to keep pace with…

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Raga Shukla Bilawal - Alapana and Pallavi

Posted on 31 January, 2021 • 5 min read

In this session, I present Raga Shukla Bilawal on Chandraveena. Shukla Bilawal is a morning Raga and belongs to the Bilawal family of Ragas…

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Raga Bhoopali - Major Pentatonic

Posted on 02 January, 2021 • 5 min read

Raga Bhoopali also called variously as Bhupali, Bhoop, Bhopali or Mohanam, is one of the oldest scales in Indian music. It is an audava or a…