Arohana
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Arohana, Arohanam or Arohan, in the context of North Indian Classical Music
and South Indian Classical Music
, is the ascending scale
of notes in a raga
. The pitch increases as we go up from Shadjam (Sa) to the Upper Stayi Shadjam (Sa).
, the aroha is 'N S g M P N S' (lowercase notes are the lower forms, while uppercase notes are the higher forms, and an apostrophe preceding or following a note denotes the lower or higher octave – see swara
).
In Sankarabharanam
ragam (29th Melakarta
in 72 parent ragam scheme of Carnatic music
) the Arohana is S R2 G3 M1 P D2 N3 S. See swaras in Carnatic music for explanation of notation.
In Abhogi raga, which is a janya
ragam of 22nd melakarta Kharaharapriya
, the Arohana is S R2 G1 M1 D2 S. In this ragam certain notes are excluded so the raga is totally changed.
Hindustani classical music
Hindustani classical music is the Hindustani or North Indian style of Indian classical music found throughout the northern Indian subcontinent. The style is sometimes called North Indian Classical Music or Shāstriya Sangeet...
and South Indian Classical Music
Carnatic music
Carnatic music is a system of music commonly associated with the southern part of the Indian subcontinent, with its area roughly confined to four modern states of India: Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu...
, is the ascending scale
Musical scale
In music, a scale is a sequence of musical notes in ascending and descending order. Most commonly, especially in the context of the common practice period, the notes of a scale will belong to a single key, thus providing material for or being used to conveniently represent part or all of a musical...
of notes in a raga
Raga
A raga is one of the melodic modes used in Indian classical music.It is a series of five or more musical notes upon which a melody is made...
. The pitch increases as we go up from Shadjam (Sa) to the Upper Stayi Shadjam (Sa).
Examples
In MultaniMultani (raga)
Multani is a Hindustani classical raga. The newer raga Madhuvanti was inspired by Multani.-External links:* * *...
, the aroha is 'N S g M P N S' (lowercase notes are the lower forms, while uppercase notes are the higher forms, and an apostrophe preceding or following a note denotes the lower or higher octave – see swara
Swara
The seven notes of the scale , in Indian music are named shadja, rishabh, gandhar, madhyam, pancham, dhaivat and nishad, and are shortened to Sa, Ri or Re , Ga, Ma, Pa, Dha, and Ni and written S, R, G, M, P, D, N. Collectively these notes are known as the sargam...
).
In Sankarabharanam
Dheerasankarabharanam
Dheerashankarābharanam , commonly known as Shankarābharanam, is a rāga in Carnatic music . It is the 29th Melakarta rāga in the 72 melakarta rāga system of Carnatic music....
ragam (29th Melakarta
Melakarta
Melakarta is a collection of fundamental ragas in Carnatic music . Melakarta ragas are parent ragas from which other ragas may be generated. A melakarta raga is sometimes referred as mela, karta or sampurna as well.In Hindustani music the thaat is equivalent of Melakarta...
in 72 parent ragam scheme of Carnatic music
Carnatic music
Carnatic music is a system of music commonly associated with the southern part of the Indian subcontinent, with its area roughly confined to four modern states of India: Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu...
) the Arohana is S R2 G3 M1 P D2 N3 S. See swaras in Carnatic music for explanation of notation.
In Abhogi raga, which is a janya
Janya
Janya is a term meaning "derived". In Carnatic music a janya raga is one derived from one of the 72 melakarta ragas...
ragam of 22nd melakarta Kharaharapriya
Kharaharapriya
Kharaharapriya is a rāgam in Carnatic music . It is the 22nd melakarta rāgam in the 72 melakarta rāgam system. Kharaharapriya has a distinct melody and brings out the Karuna rasam, invoking pathos in the listeners...
, the Arohana is S R2 G1 M1 D2 S. In this ragam certain notes are excluded so the raga is totally changed.