Description
Rag Kafi is the primary rag in Kafi That. There are many popular film songs in Kafi rag including “Biraj Me, Holi Khelat Nand Lal”. It is a sampurna-sampurna rag that is very straightforward in its execution.
As is typical of the highly problematic vadi / samvadi theory, there is disagreement concerning the vadi and the samvadi. Some suggest that the vadi and the samvadi are Pa and Sa respectively. However, many are of the opinion that it should be Ga for the Vadi and Ni for the samvadi.
Its characteristics are shown below.
Arohana
(general discussion of arohana) – (general discussion of notation)
Avarohana
(general discussion of avarohana)
Jati
Sampurna – Sampurna – (general discussion of jati)
Vadi
Disputed – (general discussion of vadi)
Samvadi
Disputed – (general discussion of samvadi)
Time
Evening – (general discussion of time and rag)
That
Kafi That – (general discussion of that)
Drone
Sa – Pa – (general discussion of drone)
Popular Songs
For more information check out “Elementary North Indian Vocal: Vol 1” and “Elementary North Indian Vocal: Vol 2”
