| Darbar | |
| Mela: | 22nd, Kharaharapriya |
| Chhaya: | , |
| Similar: | Nayaki |
Darbar (pronounced darbār) is a ragam in Carnatic music. The raga is a comparatively recent entry to Carnatic Music, possibly in the earlier part of the 18th century.[1] [2] [3]
It is a Vakra ragam derived from the 22nd Melakarta rāgam Kharaharapriya. Nishadham and ghandharam used as long in the Avarohana. Its structure is as follows (see swaras in Carnatic music for details on below notation and terms):
The notes used are shadjam, chathusruthi rishabham, sadharana gandharam, shuddha madhyamam, panchamam, chathusruthi dhaivatham, kaisiki nishadham.
Darbar is a scale that is used for compositions in a medium to fast tempo. This scale has been used by many composers and there are many compositions in classical music. It has been used to score film music, too. Here are some popular compositions in Darbar.
Darbar resembles Nayaki.
| Song | Movie | Composer | Singers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unnavaa Asalunnavaa | Bhakta Tukaram | P. Adinarayana Rao | Ghantasala (musician) | |
| Amma Bangaru Thalli | Palnati Yuddham (1966 film) | S. Rajeswara Rao | P. Susheela |