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Category: MUSIC THEORY

Learn The Basics Of Poorvi Thaat In A Simple Way


The poorvi thaat is a Hindustani music from Northern India, which is often used as the base for Carnatic music. It means “eastern scale”, derived from the word parva (east). With a rich history of over two centuries, the Poorvi Thaat has been around for quite some time. This thaat has been a favorite among the traditional and sufi musicians, as it is said to be extremely versatile.

Marwa thaat is enriched with komal Dhaivat in Poorvi thaat. Thaat raags are commonly marked by Komal Rishabh, Shuddha Gandhar, and Shuddha Nishad, as well as teevra Madhyam, the distinct note that delineates afternoon raags from sunrise raags. This thaat raag Poorvi, performed at sunset, is widely considered to be profoundly serious, mysterious, and quiet. Poorvi’s poise, grace, and charm are often depicted in early texts.

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The Khamaj Thaat: A Complete Guide To This Important Indian Music Scale.


The Khamaj thaat is one of the most important thaats in the Indian musical system. It is a parent scale that features five notes, and therefore it is also known as a pentatonic scale. The thaat has been used extensively in compositions by musicians from all over India, but especially in Punjab and Rajasthan. 

What is Khamaj thaat?

The Khamaj thaat is an Indian music scale. It is a parent scale of several other thaat including the popular Marwa and Bhairavi thaats, but it is not used as much as them in Hindustani classical music. By replacing the Shuddha Nishad of Bilaval with the Komal Nishad, you can obtain the Khamaj Thaat. Ragas such as this are typically sung in light classical forms, such as thumris, tappas, horis, and kajri.

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The Romantic Side Of Music: Interesting Facts About Romance And Music


Music and romance have been related for centuries, but no one is sure when humanity identified their connection. Nonetheless, innumerable songs and tunes exist describing the connection between the two. Music has many positive effects on our mood, psyche and physical well-being. It can give you a feeling of belonging in the world, of being part of a community where everybody shares the same values and beliefs. Music is also linked to romantic encounters, from the classic love songs that are played at weddings to the seductive sounds that help set the mood for a night out with your date.

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How To Experience Classical Music In Your Life


Classical music is a beautiful, incredibly varied genre of music. But for all its variety and beauty, it can be very intimidating to listen to and enjoy as a newcomer. There are many ways you can learn how to appreciate classical music from operas and symphonies to chamber ensembles and solo performances.

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What Country Music Needs To Know


Most of the music lover not a fan of country music, but they do like to think that they open-minded enough to be able to appreciate it. You know, if someone turned on the radio and started playing nothing but country, We wouldn’t change the station. But you know what? If there were only a few songs that were really good, and then the rest was just kind of annoying or worse…well then yeah, We would probably switch over.

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