CarnaticJanya of the 21st melakarta, Keeravani · Veda chakra

Kadaram

Kadaram is a Carnatic janya rāga derived from melakarta 21, Keeravani. Arohanam: S G2 M1 D1 N3 Ṡ. Avarohanam: Ṡ N3 D1 M1 G2 S.

Swara rail · KadaramTempo
Carnatic · Mela 21Ārōhaṇam
SaGa 2Ma 1Dha 1Ni 3upper Sa
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Notes of Kadaram

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Parent
Mela 21 · Keeravani
Chakra
Veda
Form
Auḍava · 5 / 5
Movement
Straight up and down
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Raised vs natural Ma

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Ma
Kadaramthis rāga
Sa to Pa

Natural Ma sits a semitone above Ga and a whole step below Pa: a settled fourth that rests rather than leans.

Scale

ĀrōhaṇamSaGa 2Ma 1Dha 1Ni 3upper Sa
Avarōhaṇamupper SaNi 3Dha 1Ma 1Ga 2Sa

5 notes · SaGa 2Ma 1Dha 1Ni 3 · Straight up and down

From the textbook

Where these notes come from

Wikipedia’s list of janya rāgas and karnatik.com, which agree.

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