Scale & Notes
Aarohanam (Ascending)
S
G2
M1
D1
N2
S'
Avarohanam (Descending)
S'
N2
D1
M1
G2
S
Western equivalent:Minor Pentatonic (variant)
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Tempo
60 BPM
Aarohanam (Ascending)
SG2M1D1N2S'
Avarohanam (Descending)
S'N2D1M1G2S
Characteristic Phrases (Prayogas)
Aarohanam — ascending scale
S G2 M1 D1 N2 S'
Avarohanam — descending scale
S' N2 D1 M1 G2 S
About this Raga
Hindolam — Janya of Natabhairavi (Melakarta #20). Audava-Audava raga (5 notes — Upanga). Arohana: S G2 M1 D1 N2 S. Avarohanam: S N2 D1 M1 G2 S. Omits Ri and Pa. Western equivalent: Minor Pentatonic scale. Rasa: Shringara (love), Karuna (compassion). The Carnatic equivalent of the blues scale. Source: Pattabiraman Carnatic Music Theory Year II.
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