Kafi (thaat)

Kafi (IAST: Kāfi) is one of the ten basic thaats of Hindustani music from the Indian subcontinent. It is also the name of a raga (Kharaharapriya) within this thaat.^[1]

Description

Kafi thaat makes use of the Komal Gandhara and Komal Nishad. So basically it adds Komal Gandhara to the Khamaj thaat. The Kafi raga is one of the oldest ragas and its intervals are described as the basic scale of the Natyashastra. Thus in ancient and medieval times, Kafi was considered as natural scale. Kafi is a late evening raga and said to convey the mood of springtime.

Ragas

Ragas in Kafi thaat include:

Abhogi
Bageshri
Bageshri-Ang Chandrakauns
Bahar
Barwa
Bhimpalasi
Brindavani Sarang
Dhani
Hanskinkini
Jog
Kafi
Madhuranjani
Megh
Malhar
Nayaki Kanada
Patdeep
Pilu
Jaijaiwanti
Ramdasi Malhar
Sahana
Surdasi Malhar

References

^ Bor, Joep; Rao, Suvarnalata (1999). The Raga Guide: A Survey of 74 Hindustani Ragas. Nimbus Records with Rotterdam Conservatory of Music. p. 3. ISBN 9780954397609.

[1] Bor, Joep; Rao, Suvarnalata (1999). The Raga Guide: A Survey of 74 Hindustani Ragas. Nimbus Records with Rotterdam Conservatory of Music. p. 3. ISBN 9780954397609.

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