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    The document describes the structure of a performance in Raga Bhairav. It is divided into 4 sections: 1) Alap, an improvised introduction using the notes of the raga without rhythm. 2) Jhor/Jhalla, developing motifs with pulse and increasing tempo. 3) Gat or Bandish, a fixed composition in Jhaptal tala with tabla and drone accompaniment. The Gat is notated in 4 lines following the 10 beat cycle of Jhaptal tala.

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    The document describes the structure of a performance in Raga Bhairav. It is divided into 4 sections: 1) Alap, an improvised introduction using the notes of the raga without rhythm. 2) Jhor/Jhalla, developing motifs with pulse and increasing tempo. 3) Gat or Bandish, a fixed composition in Jhaptal tala with tabla and drone accompaniment. The Gat is notated in 4 lines following the 10 beat cycle of Jhaptal tala.

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    Raga Bhairav Morning Improvisation

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    Bryan Welton
    The document describes the structure of a performance in Raga Bhairav. It is divided into 4 sections: 1) Alap, an improvised introduction using the notes of the raga without rhythm. 2) Jhor/Jhalla, developing motifs with pulse and increasing tempo. 3) Gat or Bandish, a fixed composition in Jhaptal tala with tabla and drone accompaniment. The Gat is notated in 4 lines following the 10 beat cycle of Jhaptal tala.

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    RAGA BHAIRAV (morning)

    Section 1: Alap
    Improvised introduction to notes of raga, free in rhythm, drone accompaniment

    Db

    C
    Sa re

    Ab

    E F G
    Ga Ma Pa dha

    B
    Ni

    C
    Sa

    Drone notes: Sa and Pa


    Rag characteristics: Dha and Re are considered important notes and are often
    performed with slow, wide vibrato.
    Section 2/3: Jhor/Jhalla
    Development of motifs through improvisation, pulse established, gradual increase in
    tempo, drone accompaniment
    Example motifs can be found below:

    Section 4: Gat (or Bandish if sung)


    Fixed composition, jhaptal tala, tabla and drone accompaniment
    Jhaptal tala (10 beats, 2 +3 + 2 + 3):
    1

    clap

    clap

    wave

    10

    clap

    Gat in Jhaptal:
    Count

    Jhaptal

    clap

    clap

    wave

    10

    EF

    EF

    clap
    B

    Line 1

    FF

    Line 2

    Ab

    FF

    Db

    Line 3

    Ab

    DbDb

    Ab

    Line 4

    BB

    *D

    *D

    *D

    Gat in Jhaptal notated:

    To create pitch-bend effect


    play asterisked notes as shown:

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