Raag Malkauns

This is a late night soothing pentatonic raga and uses komal ni, komal ga and shuddh ma and does not have ri and pa notes. Carnatic equivalent to this raga is Hindolam.

References:
1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malkaush
2. http://www.tanarang.com/english/malkauns_eng.htm
3. http://chandrakantha.com/raga_raag/malkauns/malkosh.html


Performances:

Bansuri:

Raag Marwa

Raag Marwa is a popular hexatonic evening raga and does not have pa. This is a good raga for beginners to play on Bansuri as you don't have to worry about ma-pa transitions and ma is tivra played with hole fully open but ri  is flat and played with hole partially open.


References:
1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marva_(raga)
2. http://www.tanarang.com/english/marwa_eng.htm
3. http://chandrakantha.com/raga_raag/marwa/marwa.html





Performances:
Vocal:



Bansuri:

Raag Desh

This is a beautiful evening raga. 

Arohana: Ni Sa Re, Ma Pa Ni,Sa.

Avarohana: Sa ni Dha, Pa Dha Ma Ga Re, Pa Ma Ga, Re Ga Ni Sa.

Pakad: Re, Ma Pa Ni, Sa Re ni Dha Pa,ma Ga Re

References:
1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desh_(raga)
2. http://chandrakantha.com/raga_raag/desh/desh.html
3. http://www.tanarang.com/english/des_eng.htm 

Tutorials:
1.http://learnraagabasics.blogspot.com/2011/01/raag-des.html

























Performances:

Bansuri:




Vocal:

Raag Alhaiya Bilawal

Time    : This raga is rendered in the first half of morning

Thaat   : Bilawal

Jaati   : Shadav - Sampurna

Aaroh   : S R G P D N Ṡ

Avroh   : Ṡ N D P M G R S

Vaadi   : D 

Samvaadi: G

Pakad   : D G R P D N Ṡ

References:
1. http://www.tanarang.com/english/alhaiya_eng.htm

Tutorials:










Vocal:









Bansuri:

Raag Yaman

References:

1. http://www.tanarang.com/english/yaman_eng.htm
2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yaman_(raga)
3. http://chandrakantha.com/articles/yaman/yaman.html


Tutorials:
1. http://learnraagabasics.blogspot.com/2011/01/raag-yaman.html
2. http://www.flutebansuri.com/raga-yaman-alaap

Bansuri:






Vocal:

Raag Khamaj

References:
1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khamaj
2. http://chandrakantha.com/raga_raag/khammaj/khammaaj.html
3. http://www.tanarang.com/english/khamaj_eng.htm
4. http://www.abhijitbhaduri.com/index.php/2009/12/raga-khamaj/


Intro:






Performances:

Bansuri:






Shenai:



Vocal:

Raag Vibhas

Raag Vibhas (or Bibhas) is a pentatonic raga from Bhairav and is rendered at daybreak.  Carnatic equivalent is Bowli and Bhoopalam.


References:
1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bibhas
2. http://www.tanarang.com/english/vibhas_eng.htm


Performances:

This is my favorite:

Vocal:



Bansuri:

Raag Shivaranjani

References:

1. http://www.tanarang.com/english/shivranjani_eng.htm
2. https://anuradhamahesh.wordpress.com/carnatic-raga-appreciation/23-sivaranjani-the-raga-that-gathers-strength-from-sadness/
3. http://charulathamani.blogspot.com/2012/10/a-ragas-journey-sivaranjani-for-pathos.html
4. http://chandrakantha.com/raga_raag/film_song_raga/shivaranjani.shtml


Bansuri:







Tutorial:Mishra Shivaranjani

Santoor:


Shenai:




Vocal:

Raag Jaijaiwanti

This is a sweet raga and best time to listen is before going to bed! Carnatic equivalent is Dwijavanti. It is taking a while to get a hang of it to play on Bansuri.

Let us start with two excellent vocal renditions:

Pt. Jasraj:



Rajan and Sajan Mishra:



References:
1. http://www.tanarang.com/english/jaijaivanti_eng.htm
2. http://chandrakantha.com/raga_raag/film_song_raga/jaijaivanti.shtml
3. http://www.musicaloud.com/2014/03/17/raga-dwijawanti-jaijaiwanti/

Haven't found good tutorials.


Bansuri Performances:




Pt.Ronu Majumdar & Flute Jayanth:


Vocal:
Ustad Rashid Khan:




Other:
Ustad Bismillah Khan:

Raag Hamsadhwani

Hamsadhwani is a pentatonic raga and appears in both Carnatic and Hindustani music.

Information:

1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamsadhvani

2. Film Songs in Rag Hamsadhwani - Chandrakantha

3. Know Your Raga : Raga - Hamsadhwani, Thaat - Bilawal
4. Charulatha Mani: A Bright Start - Raga Hamsadhwani
5.

Carnatic learning resources and reference material:

Flute Performance: Carnatic style





Vocal Practice:
http://www.shivkumar.org/music/varnams/jalajakshi.pdf




Vocal Performance: Smt.M.S. Subbulakshmi

Hindustani learning resources and reference material:

Bansuri practice:
http://www.flutebansuri.com/raga-hamsadhwani-alaap

Performances:

Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia and Ustad Zakir Hussain - Bansuri recital in Hamsadhwani. - This is my favorite!

Vocal - Ustad Rashid Khan:

Raag Bhoopali

Audav/Audav - Pentatonic Scale

References:

1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhopali
2. http://www.tanarang.com/english/bhoopali_eng.htm
3. http://chandrakantha.com/raga_raag/bhoopali/bhupali.html

Performances:
Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia - Bansuri

Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia and Pt. Shivkumar Sharma - Bansuri and Santoor

Ustad Rashid Khan - Vocal

Smt. Kishori Amonkar - vocal

Tutorials:

Lectures:

Raag Durga

References:

1. General Info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Durga_(raga) 
2.Tutorials: http://learnraagabasics.blogspot.com/2011/01/raag-durga.html
3. http://www.tanarang.com/english/durga_eng.htm
4. http://chandrakantha.com/raga_raag/durga/durga.html
5. http://www.songsofyore.com/a-novices-romance-with-raga-durga/ 


Carnatic equivalent: Suddha Saveri


Bansuri - Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia - this is my favorite rendition of Raag Durga  from the album "Written on the Wind".





Santoor: Pt. Shivkumar Sharma

Shehnai: Another excellent rendition of Raag Durga by Ustad. Bismillah Khan

Vocal tutorials:











Vocal - Rajan and Sajan Mishra 




Kaatyaayani - Raag Durga

Raag Jhinjhoti

References:

1. http://www.tanarang.com/english/jhinjhoti_eng.htm
2. http://chandrakantha.com/raga_raag/film_song_raga/jhinjhoti.shtml 

Carnatic equivalent: Raag Jinjuti
https://soundcloud.com/musicalcloud2/jinjuti-swarajithe-part-1
  

Bansuri Performance (Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia & Pt. Shivkumar Sharma): 

This is my favorite! Listen to all parts in the playlist!





Bansuri by Ronu Majumdar:







Sitar:




Sarod:




Violin:




Vocal Performances:









Bansuri lesson from You Tube:





Vocal practice:

Raag Shyam Kalyan

Learning resources for Raag Shyam Kalyan

References:
1. http://www.tanarang.com/english/shyam-kalyan_eng.htm 
2. http://www.parrikar.org/hindustani/kamod/
3. https://autrimncpa.wordpress.com/shyam-kalyan/
4.http://chandrakantha.com/raga_raag/film_song_raga/shyam_kalyan.shtml 
5.https://harmonium-learning-centre.blogspot.com/2016/03/learn-harmonium-raga-shyam-kalyan-basic-lesson.html

Practice: 




Vocal by Ustaad Rashid Khan:




Shehnai by Ustaad Bimillah Khan: