The suffix "+" represents the note in the next octave. Note that S, R, G, M, P, D, N, denotes the commonly known Sa, Ri, Ga, Ma, Pa, Dha, Ni and the number suffix is the type of that particular note. R1 G2 M1M2 D1 N2 N3 - Notes in Mohanam that are left out The inter-relationship between these ragams can best be summarized by the following table: This kind of tonic shift is called Shruti ( Pitch ) Bedam or Graha( Location ) Bedam. They are part of one pentatonic family because, each of these raagams are similar in their structure and can be derived from the other by shifting the reference of the sa note. Mohanam, Madhyamavati, Hindolam, Shuddha Saveri and Shuddha Dhanyasi form a family of pentatonic ragams. In other words, out of the usual seven possible notes, S, R, G, M, P, D and N, two notes are left out to form the scale of the raagam. These are also called AuDava – AuDava raagams, meaning 5 note – 5 note raagams. As the name indicates, pentatonic ragams have a scale consisting of 5 notes in the ascent ( aarohanam ) and 5 notes in the descent ( avarohanam ) of the scale. This time and in the upcoming issues, we are going to take a look at the popular pentatonic raagams that have been handled in Carnatic music and inspired several movie song sequences over the years.
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