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Ganapati (raga)

Janya raga of Carnatic music From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Ganapati also written as Ganapathi is a rāgam in Carnatic music (musical scale of South Indian classical music) created by M. Balamuralikrishna with only three notes[1][2] and Introduced to Carnatic music with a composition 'Gam Ganapathim'. It is a janya rāga (derived scale) of the 7th Melakarta rāgam Senavati.

ArohanamS G₁ P Ṡ
AvarohanamṠ P G₁ S
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Ganapati
MelaKanakangi
ArohanamS G₁ P Ṡ
AvarohanamṠ P G₁ S
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Scale

The Ganapati raga contains three notes in ascending and descending of the scale:

Compositions

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Composition Language Talam Composer Singer Lyrics Audio Label Ref
Gam Ganapathim Sanskrit Adi M Balamurali Krishna M Balamurali Krishna M Balamurali Krishna Geetanjali [3]
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Notes

  1. Alternate notations:
    • Hindustani: S G̱ P Ṡ
    • Western: C E♭ G C
  2. Alternate notations:
    • Hindustani: Ṡ P G̱ S
    • Western: C G E♭ C

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