Kalyan (thaat)
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Kalyan (IAST: Kalyāṇ) is one of the ten basic thaats of Hindustani music from the Indian subcontinent.[1] It is also the name of a raga (more popularly known as Yaman) within this thaat.[2]
Description
Kalyan thaat consists of an important group of evening ragas. Characterised by the teevra Madhyam, this thaat literally means good luck. Ragas of this thaat are considered to be a blessing-seeking and soothing. As a result, they are performed in the evening at the beginning of a concert. These ragas create a feeling of the unfolding of an evening.[citation needed]
The Hindustani Classical Thaats are defined in their relation with the Bilawal Thaat, which has all shuddha(pure) notes.
Bilaawal Thaat | Kalyan Thaat | |
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Definition | All shuddha(pure) notes | Ma is tivra or sharp Ma' |
Indian Sargam Notes | Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni Sa | Sa Re Ga Ma' Pa Dha Ni Sa |
Notes in scale of C | C D E F G A B C | C D E F# G A B C |
Whole/Half Steps | W-W-H-W-W-W-H | W-W-W-H-W-W-H |
Degrees | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 | 1 2 3 ♯4 5 6 7 |
Western Equivalent | Ionian Mode or Major Scale | Lydian Mode |
Ragas
Ragas in Kalyan Thaat: Yaman, Bhupali, Hindol, Kedar, Shuddha Kalyan, Shyam Kalyan, Yaman Kalyan, Khem Kalyan, Savani Kalyan Chhayanat, Hameer, Gaud Sarang, Kamod, Maru Bihag, Nand,