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Raga Khamaj introduction

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Both Nishad i.e. Shudh Ni and komal Ni are part of this raga, all other swaras are shudha.

Jati of Raga Khamaj is 'Shadhav-Sampurna' because it has six notes. in Aroh i. e. S G m P D N, (Re is not part of Aroh) and seven notes in Avaroh i.e. S n D P m G R.
Vadi Swara  : Gandhar (G)
Sanvadi Swara : Shudh Nishad(Ni)
Thaat : Khamaj
Time : Second part of night

Aroh and Avaroh, Recommended tempo 120+
[melody start]
[S1|-|G1|m1|P1|D1|N1|S2|-][notations]
[S2|n1|D1|P1|m1|G1|-|R1S1][notations]
[melody end]

There are many ragas which have both Nishad (Ni), thumb rule for such ragas is shudha Ni comes in the Aroh (Ascending) and Komal Ni comes in the Avaroh (Descending).

Sometimes both Nishad comes together in Khamaj like  
[melody start]
[S2|N1|n1|D1|P1][notations]
[melody end]

Sometimes Avaroh are rendered in different way like 
[melody start]
[S2|n1|D1|m1|P1|D1|m1|G1][notations]
[melody end]

In Aroh & upper octave (Tar saptak) Re can be rendered as shown below
[melody start]
[P1|D1|S2|R2|G2|S2|R2|G2|m2|G2][notations]
[melody end]

Khamaj raga is mainly used for semi-calssical compositions like thumari

Pakad of Raga goes like this
[melody start]
[G1|m1|P1|D1|G1|P1|m1|G1|-|R1S1][notations]
[melody end]

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