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Arabhi or Aarabhi (pronounced ārabhi) is a ragam (musical scale) in Carnatic music (South Indian classical music). It is a ''Janya'' raga (derived scale), whose ''Melakarta'' raga (parent scale, also known as ''janaka'') is ''Shankarabharanam'', 29th in the 72 ''Melakarta'' raga system. ''Arabhi'' is a raga that dates back to 7 AD. Originally, it was called as ''pazhanthakkam'' in Ancient Tamil music. Then it was sung in a mixed variation of ''Devagandhari'' and ''Arabhi'' that is in use currently. These two ragas are clearly distinguishable in current form. == Structure and Lakshana == Its structure (ascending and descending scale) is as follows (see ''swaras in Carnatic music'' for details on below notation and terms): * : S R2 M1 P D2 S * : S N3 D2 P M1 G3 R2 S ''Arabhi'' raga is an ''Owdava-sampoorna'' raga meaning, 5 ''swaras'' occur in the ''arohana'' (so it is called ''Owdava'') and in ''avarohana'' all ''swaras'' occur (so ''sampoorna''). It is a raga without much ''gamakas'' and frequency variations, relying instead on flat notes. The important point is the swara "ga" always comes very close to "ma" so when we sing the phrase "ma ga ri it sounds like "ma ma ri". Likewise the swara "ni" always comes very close to the swara "sa" hence when we sing the phrase "sa ni da" it sounds like "sa sa da". The closest raga to this one is ''Devangandhari''. There are few aspects which make Arabhi different (though both share the same ascending and descending scale, in terms of basic notation). # In ''Arabhi'' the swara "ga" is close to "ma" but in ''Devagandhari'' it is not the same. # The swara "ri" is not fluctuated in ''Arabhi'' but it is given "asaivu" in ''Devagandhari'' # The phrase "pa ma da sa" should not be sung in ''Arabhi'', as it is exclusive for ''Devagandhari'' # ''Devagandhari'' is sung with ''gamakas'' and ''vilambita kala prayogas'' (usages with elongated notes)〔''Ragas in Carnatic music'' by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications〕 # ''Devagandhari'' is sung with ''deergha gandharam'' (elongated G3)〔 ''Arabhi'' raga is a very energetic and it lends itself to creativity in ''brigas'' (fast paced swara usages) more than ''gamakas''. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Arabhi」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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