Begada

janyabhashanga

Rasa: Romantic, Devotion

Scale & Notes
Aarohanam (Ascending)
S
R2
G3
M1
P
D2
N3
S'
Avarohanam (Descending)
S'
N3
D2
P
M1
G3
M1
R2
S
Audio Playback
Voice
Tempo
60 BPM
Aarohanam (Ascending)
SR2G3M1PD2N3S'
Avarohanam (Descending)
S'N3D2PM1G3M1R2S
Characteristic Phrases (Prayogas)

Aarohanam — ascending scale

S R2 G3 M1 P D2 N3 S'

Avarohanam — descending scale

S' N3 D2 P M1 G3 M1 R2 S

About this Raga

A vakra Janya of Shankarabharanam with a distinctive G3-M1 oscillation in the descent. Begada has a romantic, devotional character and is widely used in compositions about love and devotion.

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Quick Reference
Typejanya
Classificationbhashanga
Notes (Aa)8