Jog (raga)

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Ram Narayan performs Jog at the Shiraz Arts Festival in Iran in the 1970s

Jog is a Raga in Hindustani classical music. It is one of the more popular ragas appearing often in films. Sometimes, experts assign this raga to be a member of Kafi thaat.

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Structure

Raga Jog omits the second and the sixth intervals, Ri and Dha, making it pentatonic, or Audav in nature. In ascending, it uses Shuddha Ga, and in descending, it uses Komal Ga. It takes Raga Tilang for its base which itself is derived from Khamaj thaat.

The Arohana is: Sa Ga Ma Pa ni(komal) Sa' The Avarohana is: Sa' ni(komal) Pa Ma Ga(shuddha) Ma ga(komal) Sa

In the notes of the Western scale in the key of C, these roughly correspond to C, E, F, G, B, C; C, B, G, F, E, F, E, C.

Time of the day

The raga is played during the late evening (9 PM – 12 night): 2nd Prahar of the night, Ratri ka Dwitiya Prahar

Notable recordings in raga Jog

Film songs

Language: Tamil

SongMovieComposerSinger
Ventriduven Unnai(Ragamalika opening portion only) Agathiyar Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan T. M. Soundararajan, Sirkazhi Govindarajan
Maanikkka Theril Maragatha Thedi Vandha Mappillai M. S. Viswanathan T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Mahaganapathim Sindhu Bhairavi Illayaraja K.J. Yesudas
Mettioli Katrodu (Starts with Suddha Dhanyasi) Metti Illayaraja, S. Janaki(Humming only)
Kavithai Kelungal(Ragamalika) Punnagai Mannan Vani Jairam
Aala Asathum Kanni Rasi S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
Isai Paadu NeeIsai Paadum Thendral S. Janaki
Oh Oh Oh Kaalai Kuyilgale Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren
Holi Holi Raasukutti S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Innum Ennai (Gambeeranattai with Tilang) Singaravelan
Podu Thanthanathom Nalla Naal
Panivizhum Malar Vanam (in Chalanattai) Ninaivellam Nithya S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Nan Deva devi Thangakkili Mano, Swarnalatha
Inge IraivanSir.I Love You Mano, P. Susheela
Oru Pattampochi Kadhalukku Mariyadhai K.J. Yesudas, Sujatha
Naan Ondru KettalIlayaragam Arunmozhi, K.S. Chitra
Peigaley Nambathey Mahanadhi Kamal Haasan, Shanmugasundari
Sandhosha Kannire Uyire A. R. Rahman A. R. Rahman
Unnai Kelai Desam Hariharan & T. L. Maharajan
Spiderman New Kunal Ganjawala, Sadhana Sargam
Narumugaiye Narumugaiye Iruvar P. Unnikrishnan, Bombay Jayashree
Vennila Vennila Asha Bhosle
Thom Thom Alli Thandha Vaanam Vidyasagar Hariharan, K.S. Chitra
Oru Nimidamaa Thithikudhe Tippu,Srivarthini
Thangamagan Indru Baashha Deva K.J. Yesudas, K.S. Chitra
Devi DeviSantharpam S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Uma Ramanan
Irupathu Kodi Nilavugal Thulladha Manamum Thullum S. A. Rajkumar Hariharan
Mudhalam Santhippil Charlie Chaplin Bharani P. Unnikrishnan, Swarnalatha
Solaigal Ellam Pookkalai Parikkatheergal T. Rajendar S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K.S. Chitra
Vasantham Paadi Vara Rail Payanangalil S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Sogam Eni Ellai Vaaname Ellai Maragathamani S. P. Balasubrahmanyam & Maragadha Mani(Chorus)
Uyire Uyire Vaanam Vasappadum Mahesh Mahadevan Hariharan, Ganga
Iyengaru Veetu Azhagey Anniyan Harris Jayaraj Hariharan, Harini
Chennai Senthamizh (copy of Mahaganapathim) M. Kumaran Son of Mahalakshmi Srikanth Deva Harish Raghavendra
Aagayam Kanatha Unakkum Enakkum Devi Sri Prasad S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Jingunamani Jilla D. Imman Ranjith, Sunidhi Chauhan
Ammukuttiye Gemini Ganeshanum Suruli Raajanum Pradeep Kumar
Uraiyum Theeyil Sita Ramam Vishal Chandrashekhar Yazin Nizar

Language: Malayalam

SongMovieComposerSinger
Parayanmarana Garshom Ramesh Narayan Hariharan
Kathil Thenmazhayay Thumboli Kadappuram Salil Chowdhury K.J. Yesudas
Pramadavanam His Highness Abdulla Raveendran K.J. Yesudas
Oru kili pattu moolave Vadakumnathan Raveendran K.J. Yesudas, K.S.Chitra
varmukile Mazha Raveendran K.S.Chitra

Language: Hindi

SongMovieComposerSinger
Noor-Un-Ala Meenaxi: A Tale of Three Cities A. R. Rahman Murtaza Khan, Qadir Khan, Palakkad Sreeram

Non-film songs

YearFilm/AlbumLanguageSongSinger(s)ComposerLyricsAudio Label
2018SUR Sandya Sanskrit "Ajam Nirvikalpam"Uma SheshgiriMahesh Mahadev Adi Shankaracharya PRISM Music
2019Kandenu Sri Raganathana Kannada Athadyaniso

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