Raag Bhimpalasi Lesson by Aradhana Karhade (WITH NOTATION!)

Raag Bhimpalasi Lesson | Raag Bhimpalasi Tutorial by Aradhana Karhade:

For Beginners, a Hindustani music lesson in Raag Bhimpalasi by Aradhana Karhade. This lesson has been catered for beginner learners of music. Here, the tutor illustrates the "how to" part of Raag Bhimpalasi's "Ja Ja Re Apane Mandirava" bandish.

Set in Teentaal, this bandish is one of the most melodious songs.

Here's Raag Bhimpalasi's notation:

Aaroh: ni* Sa Ga* Ma Pa Ni* Sa'

Avroh: Sa' Ni* Dha Pa Ma Ga* Re Sa

Pakad: Sa, ni* Sa Ma, Ma Ga*, SaGa*MaGa* Re Sa.

Chalan:

1) Sa, ni*, ni*, pa ni* Sa, pa ni* Sa Ga* Re Sa. Sa, ni* Sa Ma, Ma Ga*, Sa Ga* Ma Ga* Re Sa, Sa ni*, pa ni* Sa.

2) Sa, ni* Sa Ma, Ma, Ga* Ma-Ga* Pa, Pa, Ga* Ma Pa Ni*, Ni* Dha Pa, Pa Ga* Ga* Ma, Ma Ga*, Sa Ga* Ma Ga* Re Sa.


Lyrics of the Sthaayi:

"Ja Ja Re Apne, Mandirava;
Suna Paave Mori Saasa Nanandiya."


Lyrics of the Antara:

"Hum toh sada rang, tumako chahate hai;
Kya tum humse, chhalana kiya - -"


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About the tutor:

Aradhana Karhade is a voice culture expert and music educator from Hyderabad, who aims to make music education accessible to all. Her YouTube series of tutorials is based on that very premise – making music lessons available to all. She holds a firm belief – age doesn’t matter if you really want to achieve something. The same is true of music. Here, she has presented Raag Bhimpalasi so as to facilitate beginners to learn.