Gara (raga)

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Raga Gara
Thaat
TypeSampurna - Sampurna [1]
Time of day6 pm / 9 pm - late evening [2]
Arohana S G (komal) m P D N S [3]
Avarohana S N D P m G (komal) S
Pakad R g R S D n P D N S G M R g R [4]
Chalan R g R S D n P D N S G M R g R [4]
Vadi Ga
Samavadi Ni
Similar Piloo, Jaijaiwanti

Gara is a Hindustani classical raga belonging to the Khamaj Thaat. This raga is similar to raga Jaijaiwanti. Both ragas i.e. raga Jaijaiwanti and raga Gara, have the same svaras. Gara is a rare raga. [5] It is rendered in the late evening. [2] The raga uses all the seven notes, six in the ascent and seven in the descent. Therefore, the Jati of the raga is Shaadav-Sampurna. While some say that seven svaras are played in the ascent and seven in the descent. Therefore, the Jati then becomes Sampurna-Sampurna. [1] It uses both, the Komal (flat) and Shuddha (full) Nishad, komal Ga, and all other notes are Shuddha (full). [3] The derivative ragas out of this structure are grouped under the broad head of Khamaj Thaat. Gara belongs to a family of melodic entities, which were apparently derived from folk melodies, and entered art-music in association with the thumri genre. This family includes ragas like Kafi, Piloo, Jangula, Barwa, and Zilla, along with several others. [4] This raga expresses the feeling of happiness and satisfaction of achievement, however it simultaneously conveys the sadness of losing. This raga is also a vivacious and romantic one.

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Composition

Raga Jaijaiwanti bears the closest resemblance to Gara. However, some also believe that raga Gara is a combination of Khamaj, Piloo and Jhinjhoti. The raga belongs to the Khamaj parent scale, and is characterised by a notional scale-base at Pa of the lower octave, rather than the customary Sa. Sometimes it is considered to be in the Kafi parent scale too. [4] The types of raga Gara can be separated by one, the bright Gara (which gravitates more towards Khamaj thaat and maybe a little into the Bilaval Thaat) from the more somber Gara which is the other type, which gets more into Kafi thaat and even Piloo-ang. [6] Raga Gara can also be influenced by certain ragas like, raga Maand or even raga Bhinna Shadja, raga Pancham se Gara, raga Pahadi, raga Piloo, raga Sindura, raga Zilla and raga Manjh Khamaj in terms of playing Thumris or Bhajans (Semi-classical music). [6] But this doesn't include the Raga Vistar (aalap) or Khyal Gayaki (Classical music) because a ragas original composition and structure doesn't change in the raga vistar. This factor may change in the semi-classical forms of any raga.

Aarohana

S G (komal) m P D N S [3]

Avaroha

S N D P m G (komal) S

Pakad / Chalan

R g R S D n P D N S G (komal) M R g R [4]

Vadi

Ga

Samavadi

Ni

List of Film songs

SongMovieComposerArtists
Aise To Na Dekho Teen Devian S. D. Burman Mohammed Rafi
Tere Mere Sapne Ab Ek Rang Hain Guide (film) S. D. Burman Mohammed Rafi
Jivan Men Piya Tera Sath Rahe Goonj Uthi Shehnai Vasant Desai Mohammed Rafi & Lata Mangeshkar
Kabhi Khud Pe Kabhi Haalaath Pe Ronaa Aayaa Hum Dono (1961 film) Jaidev Mohammed Rafi
Mohe Panghat Pe Nandalal Ched Gayo Re Mughal-e-Azam Naushad Lata Mangeshkar
Hamsafar Saath Apna Chhod ChaleAakhri Daao(1958 film) Madan Mohan (composer) Mohammed Rafi & Asha Bhosle
Unke Khayal Aye To Ate Chale Gaye Lal Patthar Shankar–Jaikishan Mohammed Rafi
Diwana Kahe Ke Aaj Mujhe Phir Pukariye Mulzim (1963 film) Ravi (composer) Mohammed Rafi

(The references of all songs that are given below are - [7] [8] )

Aise To Na DekhoFilm - Teen DeviyanYear - 1965Raga - GaraTala - DadraMusic Director - S. D. Burman Singer - Mohd. Rafi Video link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OaginwwacJI 


Diwana Kahe Ke Aaj Mujhe Phir PukariyeFilm - MulzimYear -1963Raga - GaraTala - DadraMusic Director - RaviSinger - Mohd. Rafi Video link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDuQcRX6hXg 


Hamsafar Saath Apna Chhod ChaleFilm - Aakhri DaaoYear -1958Raga - GaraTala - DadraMusic Director - Madan Mohan Singer - Mohd. Rafi, Asha Bhosle Video link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIZaLYIfPXg 


Tere Mere Sapne Ab Ek Rang HainFilm - GuideYear - 1965Raga - GaraTala - DadraMusic Director - S.D. Burman Singer - Mohd. Rafi Video link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngch5NKgPh8 


Jivan Mein Piya Tera Sath RaheFilm - Gunj Uthi Shehnai Year - 1959Raga - GaraTala - KaheravaMusic Director - Vasant Desai Singers - Lata Mangeshkar, Mohd. Rafi Video link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10c6TeWZmVE 


Kabhi Khud Pe Kabhi Haalaath Pe Ronaa AayaaFilm - Hum DonoYear - 1961Raga - GaraTala - DadraMusic Director - JaidevSinger - Mohd. Rafi Video link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzpHlGxDzqE 


Mohe Panghat Pe Nandalal Ched Gayo ReFilm - Mughal-e-Azam Year - 1960Raga - GaraTala - DadraMusic Director - Naushad Singer - Lata Mangeshkar Video link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4y8tXUlJjA 


Unnai Kaanadhu naanLanguage - TamilMovie    - Vishwaroopam Raga     - GaraYear     - 2013Composer - Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy  Vocal   - Shankar Mahadevan & Kamal Haasan 


 Raghupati Raghava Raja Ram Raga - GaraComposer - Tulsidas or RamdasTuned by - Vishnu Digambar Paluskar Popularised by Mahatma Gandhi 


Chanthu ThottileFilm     - Banaras Language - Malayalam Year     - 2009Raga     - Mishra Gara            with touches of Malhar Composer - M Jayachandran Lyricist - Gireesh Puttenchery Vocal    - Shreya Ghoshal 

See also

References

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