Hameer

हमीर

Swara Notation

S R G m (N)D N S' | S' N D P M P D P G m R S

Thaat: Kalyan evening Shadava-Sampoorna
Vadi: Dhaivat (D)
Samvadi: Gandhar (G)
Hameer from Kalyan thaat, combining Kedar characteristics with shuddha Ga.

Quick Facts

Thaat (Scale)
Kalyan
Time of Day
Evening
Jati (Notes)
Shadava-sampoorna
Vadi (King Note)
Dhaivat (D)
Samvadi (Queen Note)
Gandhar (G)

Origins & Context

Hameer is a light raga from the Kalyana family of ragas which has characteristics of Raga Kedar with the addition of shuddha Ga being an integral part of the raga.

The special features of this raga are the use of two madhyams in the avaroha, harmony of Ga and Dha, and the glissando connect suddha Ni and suddha Dha.

Technical Details

Melodic structure and movement patterns

Aroha (Ascent)

S R G m (N)D N S'

Avroh (Descent)

S' N D P M P D P G m R S

Pakad (Catch Phrase)

G m (N)D P M P G m R S

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