Pentatonic raga in Hindustani classical music
Dhani is a pentatonic raga in Hindustani classical music.[3] It is a sprightly raga often described as Bhimpalasi sans the notes, Dha and Re. It however has its own distinct character. Dhani is frequently heard in popular music.[1] This raga is also known as the romantic version of Raag Malkauns. It is similar to Malkauns, except that in the Aaroh and Avroh, Komal Dha is replaced by Pa in this raga [2]
Popular Compositions (Bandishes)
Hey Manwa Tum Na Jane by Pt C R Vyas is a popular Bandish in this raag.
Indian Film songs in Dhani (raga)
Language: Hindi
Indian Film songs (Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada)
Note that the following songs are composed in Suddha Dhanyasi, the equivalent of raga Dhani in Carnatic music.
Language: Tamil
Non Film / Album
Language: Malayalam
Language: Kannada
Language: Telugu
References
- ^ a b c d e f Bor, Joep; Rao, Suvarnalata (1999). The Raga Guide: A Survey of 74 Hindustani Ragas. Nimbus Records with Rotterdam Conservatory of Music. p. 64. ISBN 978-0-9543976-0-9.
- ^ a b "Raga Dhani".
- ^ Chaudhuri, A. (2021). Finding the Raga: An Improvisation on Indian Music. Faber & Faber. p. 52. ISBN 978-0-571-37076-4. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
