A basis for the organisation and classification of ragas depending on the notes used
Thaat:Todi
Preferred time or season for playing
Time:Late morning
The most prominent note of a raga
VadiThe second most prominent note of a raga
Samvadi:,
Categorization based on number of notes used in aroh and avaroh
Jati:Containing 6 notes
ShadavContaining 6 notes
ShadavEmotions evoked by the raga
Mood:Bhakti (Devotion), Gambhir (Serious), Karun (Sad, Compassionate), Shant (Serene, Peaceful)
Gujari Todi is one of the most popular and important variants of Todi. This raga omits . It has the notes , , and . The is . The most similar raga to this is Miyan ki Todi which has in the . Gurjari Todi has more prominence/sustenance on compared to Miyan ki Todi. Usually the alaps start from lower . This is a serious natured raga and presented in all three octaves, though it is slightly raga.
A flat note
komalA sharp note
tivraA natural note (corresponds to notes in Western major scale)
shuddhaDescending movement of notes
avarohWith focus on notes higher than M or P (depending on the point of view) of the middle octave
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