Anuvadi Svara
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The anuvadi swara (Sanskrit: अनुवादी स्वर meaning: assonant) is the third prominent used swara (a musical note used in Indian classical music). Anuvadi is a swar that is mentioned in Indian musical literary. Anuvadi note often described as being in harmony, typically the third (Twira Gandhara Third Genre or Komala Gandhara Soft Genre) of a note. These notes are known as companion of the army.
Western Influence
[edit]As in the ancient Greek Pythagorean system, which influenced Western music, only fourths and fifths (intervals of four or five tones in a Western scale) were considered consonant.[1]
Usage
[edit]These are called servants of the raga.↵For example, in Bhairavi raga, except Ma-Sa which are Vadi-Samvadi respectively, remaining notes of the raga are called Anuvadi. Anuvadi notes are called companion notes.In Raga Yaman, Vadi Ga, Samvadi Ni and the remaining notes - Sa, Re, Tivra-Ma, Pa, Dha are Anuvadi notes.In Raga Khammaj, Ga-Vadi, Ni-Samvadi and the remaining notes - Sa, Re, Ga, Pa and Dha are Anuvadi.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Grammar of Music". Pure Tones. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
Further reading
[edit]- "Anuvadi". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
- "Anuvadi Swar". IC Music. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
- "Vadi, Samvadi, Anuvadi, Vivadi, Varjit Swar". Saraswati Sangeet Sadhana. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
- "NIOS Class 10 Hindustani Music Ch 2: Elements of Raga Part 2". FlexiPrep. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
- "Vadi, Samvadi, aur Anuvadi Swar Ki Paribhasha". Indian Raag. Retrieved 17 October 2024.