Khamaj Explained

Khamaj
Thaat:Khamaj
Type:Shadava-sampurna
Time:Late night, 9–12
Similar:Desh, Khambavati

Khamaj is a Hindustani classical Music raga within the Khamaj thaat which is named after it.

Many ghazals and thumris are based on Khamaj. It utilises the shuddha (pure) form of Ni on the ascent, and the komala (flat) form of Ni on the descent, creating a key asymmetry in compositional and improvisational performance. This raga has been explored more in the lighter forms of Hindustani Classical Music such as Thumri, Tappa etc. Having said that, many compositions in Dhrupad and Khayal are found as well. Harikambhoji is the equivalent rāgam in Carnatic music.

Theory [Raag Shashtra]

Arohana

Avroha

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Vadi Swar

Samavadi Swar

Compositions

In Dhrupad, Sadra, Khayal, Thumri & Tappa styles :

Hindi Film Songs based on Raga Khamaj:

The Narsinh Bhajan "Vaishnav jan to" is also based on Khamaj.

The Sargam Geet is as follows: set to teentaal, that is sixteen beats:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
G G S G M P G M D _ M P D _ M
G _ _ _ D N S' _ S ' D P M G R S

This is the Prelude to the Sargam Geet, the underscore signifies the avagraha i.e. prolongation of the immediate previous note by one beat for one _ and
three beats in case of _ _ _

Film Songs

SongMovieComposerSingers
Vo Na Ayenge PalatkarDevdas (1955 film)S. D. BurmanMubarak Begum
Piya Tose Naina Lage ReGuide (film)S. D. BurmanLata Mangeshkar
Nazar Lagi Raja Tore Bungle ParKala Pani (1958 film)S. D. BurmanAsha Bhosle
Ham Apna Unhe Bana Na SakeBhanwaraKhemchand PrakashK. L. Saigal
Sajana Saanjh BhayiRoti (1942 film)Anil Biswas (composer)Begum Akhtar
Ab Kya Misal DunAarti (film)Roshan (music director)Mohammed Rafi
Tere Bina Sajna Lage Na Jiya HamarAarti (film)Roshan (music director)Mohammed Rafi & Lata Mangeshkar
Bata Do Koi Kaun Gali Gaye ShyamMadhu (1959 film)Roshan (music director)Mohammed Rafi M & Lata Mangeshkar F
A Dil Se Dil Mila Le NavrangC. RamchandraAsha Bhosle
Dhal Chuki Sham-e-GhamKohinoor (1960 film)Naushad
Chunariya Katati JaeMother IndiaNaushad
Mere To Giridhara Gopala Meera (1979 film)Ravi ShankarVani Jairam & Dinkar Kamanna
Sakhi Re Suun Bole Papiha Miss Mary (1957 film)Hemant KumarLata Mangeshkar & Asha Bhosle
Jao Re jogi tum jao reAmrapali (film)Shankar–JaikishanLata Mangeshkar
O Sajna Barakha Bahara Ayi Parakh (1960 film)Salil Chowdhury
Ayo Kahan Se Ghanashyam Buddha Mil GayaR. D. Burman
Bada Natkhat Hai Re Krishna Kahaiya Amar PremR. D. Burman
Kuch To Log KahengeAmar PremR. D. Burman
Sham Dhale Jamuna KinarePushpanjali (1970 film)Laxmikant–Pyarelal
Khat Likh De Savariya Ke Naam BabuAaye Din Bahar KeLaxmikant–Pyarelal

Language:Tamil

SongMovieComposerSinger
Kaakum KarangalK. V. MahadevanT. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Kalviya Selvama VeeramaSaraswati SabathamT. M. Soundararajan
Ennirandhu 16 VayathuAnnai Illam
Anbulla Maanvizhiye
Ore Padal Unnai AzhaikkumEngirundho Vandhaal
Sumaithaangi SaaindhaalThanga Pathakkam
Mellapo Mellapo KaavalkaaranT. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Kungamapottin MangalamKudiyirundha Koyil
Vizhiye VizhiyePuthiya Bhoomi
Mannadhi MannanViswanathan–RamamoorthyT. M. Soundararajan
Malargalai Pol ThangaiPasamalar
Kelvi PiranthathuPachai Vilakku
Silar Siripaar Silar AzhuvaarPaava Mannippu
Kalangalil Aval VasanthamP. B. Sreenivas
Anbumanam KanindhapinneAalukkoru VeeduP. B. Sreenivas, P. Susheela
Unnai Ondru KetpenPuthiya ParavaiP. Susheela
Athaimadi MethaiyadiKarpagam
Muthana MuthallavoNenjil Or Aalayam
Kavalaigal KidakattumBandha PasamT. M. Soundararajan, P. B. Sreenivas
Odam NadhiyinileKathiruntha KangalSirkazhi Govindarajan
Devankoyil ManiyosaiMani Osai
Thookam Un KangalaiAalayamaniS. Janaki
Ammavuku ManasukulleManapanthalS.C.Krishnan
Amaithiyaana NathiyinileAandavan KattalaiT. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Naan Malarodu ThaniyagaIru VallavargalVedha
Naane NaanaAzhage Unnai AarathikkirenIlayarajaVani Jairam
Manasukkulle NayanaMallu Vetti MinorArunmozhi, S. Janaki
Megam KarukayilaeVaidehi KathirunthalIlayaraja, Uma Ramanan
Adukku Malli YeduthuAavarampooS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Mandhiram IdhuK. J. Yesudas
Kanavu KaanumNeengal Kettavai
Pottu Vaitha Oru Vatta NilaIdhayam
Pazhamuthir CholaiVarusham Padhinaaru
Adi Kaana KarunkuyilePoonthotta Kaavalkaaran
Vaana MalaiIdhu Namma Bhoomi
Eduthu VechaNinaive Oru SangeethamS. Janaki, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam(Pathos)
Sandhu PottuThevar MaganS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Kamal Haasan
Enna Paada SollatheyAan PaavamS. Janaki
Nadhi Odum KaraiyoramAavarampoo
Chinna Kuyil Paadum PattuPoove Poochooda VaaK. S. Chitra
Thenmadurai SeemaiyileThangamana Raasa
Oru Naal Oru KanavuKannukkul NilavuK. J. Yesudas, Anuradha Sriram
Thendral VarumFriendsHariharan, Bhavatharini
Diana DianaKaadhal KavithaiHariharan
Ennavendru SolvathammaRajakumaranS. P. Balasubrahmanyam
En KadhaleDuetA. R. Rahman
Chinna Chinna Aasai(Shankarabaranam traces too)RojaMinmini
Uyire Uyire(charanam in Charukesi)BombayHariharan, K. S. Chithra
Kannukku Mai AzhaguPudhiya MugamUnni Menon, P. Susheela
Maya MachindraIndianS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Swarnalatha
Nenje NenjeRatchaganK. J. Yesudas, Sadhana Sargam
Aathangara MarameKizhakku CheemayileMano, Sujatha Mohan
Adi NenthikkittenStarKarthik, Chitra Sivaraman
SandakkozhiAaytha EzhuthuMadhushree,A.R.Rahman
Kummi AdiSillunu Oru KaadhalSirkazhi G. Sivachidambaram, Swarnalatha, Naresh Iyer, Theni Kunjarammal, Vignesh, Chorus
Maduraikku PogathadeeAzhagiya Tamil MaganBenny Dayal, Archith, Darshana KT
Putham Puthu OlaiVedham PudhithuDevendranK. S. Chithra
Pullankuzhal Mozhi TamilOorum UravumShankar–GaneshS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
Kambangade KambangadeVaaname EllaiMaragadha ManiMaragadha Mani, K. S. Chithra
Vannathi PoochiPaatti Sollai ThattatheChandraboseS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
Aathu Mettu ThopukulleManasukketha MaharasaDevaS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
VayakkaaduParambaraiMano, K. S. Chithra
KannukulleDhillVidyasagarManikka Vinayagam
Lesa LesaLesa LesaHarris JayarajAnuradha Sriram

Notable songs

  1. Kuch To Log Kahenge
  2. Tere Mere Milan Ki Ye Raina
  3. Mora Saiyyan Mose Bole
  4. Vaishnava Jana To(in Mishra Khamaj)

Sources

External links

Notes and References

  1. SWAAI SANGEET (Part 1) Theory of Indian Classical Music by Prem Jialal Vasant
  2. Book: Māthura, Nītā.. Śāstrīya saṅgīta ke sūrya : Ācārya (Paṃ.) Gokulotsava Jī Mahārāja : saṅgīta sevā, śāstra cintana evaṃ bandiśoṃ kā saṅkalana. 2011. Rādhā Pablikeśansa. 978-81-7487-765-9. 1. saṃskaraṇa. Naī Dillī. 769743702.
  3. Book: R. D. Burman: The Man, The Music. Anirudha Bhattacharjee. Balaji Vittal. Harper Collins India. 2012. 978-93-5029-236-5 . 96. Bha .