Pilu
पीलू
Swara Notation
S R g m P D n S' | S' n D P m g R S
Thaat: Kafi
night
Sampoorna-Sampoorna
Vadi:
Gandhar (g)
Samvadi:
Nishad (n)
Pilu from Kafi thaat, a versatile romantic raga used in thumri and light classical.
Origins & Context
Pilu is a very flexible and versatile raga from the Kafi thaat that can be sung at any time. It is known for its romantic and playful character, often used in thumri and light classical music. The raga uses both komal and shuddha variants of ga, ni, and dha freely.
Technical Details
Melodic structure and movement patterns
Aroha (Ascent)
S R g m P D n S'
Avroh (Descent)
S' n D P m g R S
Pakad (Catch Phrase)
g R S, m P D n
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