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Rag Sohani (Sohini)


Description

Sohani (a.k.a. Sohini) is a rag that has been around for quite sometime. It has been noted that four varieties exist (Rao, B.S. 1985), but today only one seems to be common.

Sohani has a very unusual structure. The most common versions have no Pa and a Tivra Ma. This causes musicians to resort to unusual drones in order to accommodate this. The Ga is very prominent.



Arohana

Ascending structure for Rag Sohani

(general discussion of arohana) – (general discussion of notation)


Avarohana

Descending structure of Rag Sohani

(general discussion of avarohana)


Jati

Audav – Shadav – (general discussion of jati)


Vadi

Dha – (general discussion of vadi)


Samvadi

Ga – (general discussion of samvadi)


Time

Pre-dawn – (general discussion of time and rag)


That

Marwa That – (general discussion of that)


Drone

Sa – Dha – (general discussion of drone)


Popular Songs

Film songs in Rag Sohani



Selected Video