Todi () is one of the ten basic
thaat
A ''thaat'' () is a "parent scale" in North Indian or Hindustani music. It is the Hindustani equivalent of the term '' Melakartha raga'' of Carnatic music. The concept of the ''thaat'' is not exactly equivalent to the western musical scal ...
s of
Hindustani music
Hindustani classical music is the Indian classical music, classical music of the Indian subcontinent's northern regions. It may also be called North Indian classical music or ''Uttar Bhartiya shastriya sangeet''. The term ''shastriya sangeet'' ...
from the
Indian subcontinent
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. It is also the name of a
raga
A raga ( ; , ; ) is a melodic framework for improvisation in Indian classical music akin to a musical mode, melodic mode. It is central to classical Indian music. Each raga consists of an array of melodic structures with musical motifs; and, fro ...
within this
thaat
A ''thaat'' () is a "parent scale" in North Indian or Hindustani music. It is the Hindustani equivalent of the term '' Melakartha raga'' of Carnatic music. The concept of the ''thaat'' is not exactly equivalent to the western musical scal ...
.
Description
Todi has Komal Rishab, Gandhar, and Dhaivat, as well as Teevra Madhyam. The
Todi raga represents the mood of delighted adoration with a gentle, loving sentiment and it's traditionally performed in the late morning.
Ragas
Ragas in Todi Thaat:
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Miyan Ki Todi/
Todi
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Darbari Todi
*
Gujari Todi
*
Madhuvanti
Madhuvanti is a raga used in Indian classical music. It is a Hindustani music raga, which is reported to have been borrowed into Carnatic music,''Ragas in Carnatic music'' by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications''Raganidhi'' by P ...
/
Ambika
*
Multani
Multani may refer to:
People With the surname
* Ali Haider Multani (1690–1785), Punjabi Sufi poet
* Ayn al-Mulk Multani, commander of the Delhi Sultanate in India
* Har Karan Ibn Mathuradas Kamboh Multani, writer during the Mughal Empire Ethni ...
*Bholamukhi
*Chaya Todi
*Chandra Jyoti
*Kokila Panchami
*Asha Todi
*Anjani Todi
References
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Hindustani music theory