Hem-Behag

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Hem-Behag is a late night (samay) raga in North Indian classical music that was composed by Ustad Baba Allaudin Khan.

[edit] Origin

Hem-Behag has principal roots in a more common raga, Bihag. Hem-Behag or Bihag takes aspects of Raga Hemant. The raga probably centers around Ga (vadi) and Ni (samavadi), but this is variable.

[edit] Structure

• Arohana: Ni Sa Ga Ma(shuddh) Pa Ni Sa

• Avarohana: Sa Ni Dha Pa Ma(tivra) Ga Ma Re Sa