| Swar | Rishabh Varjya in Aaroh, Both Nishads. Rest all Shuddha Swaras. |
| Jati | Shadhav - Sampurna |
| Thaat | Khamaj |
| Vadi - Samvadi | Gandhar - Nishad |
| Time | 2nd Prahar of the Night (9PM to 12AM) |
| Vishranti Sthan | S m P - S' P G; |
| Mukhya Ang | G m P D; G m G; P S' N S'; n D p; m P m G; R S; |
| Aaroh - Avroh | S G m P D N S'; - S' n D P m G R G S ,N S G m P; |
Raag Khamaj is an ideal melodic format for both type of Shringars, Vibralambh (Separation) and Uttan (Union) Shringar. For this reason, there are more Thumri compositions in this Raag. The mood is light and enthralling but not sedate. With a husky voice that emits the emotion of painful separation and with Khatkas and Murkiyan, the Raag mood is well brought out, decorated with diverse Thumri styles of Panjab, Lucknow and Banaras Gharanas.
The following combinations help in bringing out the poetic mood of the Thumri compositions:
,N S G m P; P D; m P m G; G m P D N S’; N S’ P; P D P S’; S’ n D P; D P m P D P m G m; P m G R; G S; S G m P; G m P D; P n D P; P D P n D P m G; m P G m G R G S; S’ R’ S’ S’ n D P; m P m m G R G S; ,n ,D S;
Raag Khamaj Bandishen
All the following bandishen are written and composed by Acharya Vishwanath Rao Ringe ‘Tanarang’ and are published in his book “Acharya Tanarang Ki Bandishen Vol 1”. This book contains the notation and audio of 389 Bandishen from 31 Raags. All these bandishen are sung by Shri Prakash Vishwanath Ringe. For more information and to buy this book, please contact us.
1 | Madhya Lay Khyal/Thumri - Nek Jhalak Dikhlaja Taal - Chanchar Madhya Lay Theme - Virah Ras | |
2 | Madhya Lay Khyal/Hori - Daar Gayo Sari Rang Ki Gagariya Taal - Chanchar Madhya Lay Theme - Shri Krishna - Hori | |
3 | Chota Khyal - Aaj Mori Churiyan Karak Gayi Taal - Trital Drut Theme - Shri Krishna - Gopiyon se Chedchad | |
4 | Chota Khyal - Ati Madhur Madhur Taal - Trital Drut Theme - Shri Krishna - Raas Leela, Shri Krishna - Murlidhar | |
5 | Chota Khyal - Chalo Hato Tanarang Mori Na Roko Gail Taal - Trital Drut Theme - Shri Krishna - Gopiyon se Chedchad | |
6 | Chota Khyal - Chatur Piya Ke Bina Jiyara Hamaro Tarase Taal - Trital Drut Theme - Virah Ras | |
7 | Chota Khyal - Suno Suno Sajanwa Mori Baate Taal - Trital Drut Theme - Virah Ras | |
8 | Dadra - Bansuri Bajay Dinhi Taal - Dadra Drut Theme - Shri Krishna - Murlidhar | |
9 | Sargam - Pa Sa Ni Sa Ni Dh Pa Taal - Trital Drut |