Bhoopali Todi
If you are looking to learn the morning raga Bhoopali Todi, or if you are looking for one of the most in-depth introductions to jhaptal available anywhere online, you are in the right place!
Bhoopali Todi is a raga seldomly heard from bansuri players, likely because of the difficulty in fingering created by the existence of three notes that require partially closed holes (Komal Re, Komal Ga and Komal Dha). The raga has a pentatonic scale similar to Bhoopali (SRGPDS), yet blends in aspects of the Todi family of ragas, which tend to use the three komal notes mentioned above, and thus the arohi and avarohi (ascending and descending scales) of Bhoopali Todi are:
SrgPdS
SdPgrS
Of course, at Bansuri Bliss we like to use ALL CAPS for notes, and put a horizontal line underneath komal notes, which is what you see in the PDF(s) included on this page. Using lowercase for notes is best reserved exclusively for when you need to type and there is no option for underlining. Best to just use your pencil or pen so you can write the notes in the ideal manner (ALL CAPS!).
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Bhoopali Todi – Jhaptal Scale Exercises
Bansuri Bliss Founder Dr. Kerry Kriger teaches the morning raga Bhoopali Todi to a group of Bansuri Bliss Members on March 24th, 2024. Learn the scale; how to count jhaptal (a 10-beat rhythm divided 2+3+2+3); and learn seven scale exercises designed to get your hands and mind used to Bhoopali Todi and jhaptal. This lesson will prepare you to play the jhaptal composition by Ustad Bismillah Khan that Dr. Kriger also teaches.
Sa: F is at F+32 cents
Laya: Tabla is set at 92 bpm (beats per minute)
Dr. Kriger composed the exercises the night prior to the lesson.
Log In To See And Download The Bhoopali Todi Notation PDF!
Reading and writing music is an essential skill, so be sure to log in and then return to or refresh this page so that you can download the PDF, which is written to be clear, correct, legible and unambiguous (in other words, far more useful than the vast majority of written Indian classical music you find online!).
Bhoopali Todi Jhaptal Composition By Ustad Bismillah Khan
In this video tutorial, Bansuri Bliss Founder Dr. Kerry Kriger teaches the Bhoopali Todi scale, and a composition in Jhaptal, which is a 10-beat rhythmic cycle. This lesson was inspired by Ustad Bismillah Khan’s 1973 recording of Bhoopali Todi.
Ustad Bismillah Khan – Raag Bhoopali Todi In Jhaptal
Dr. Kriger’s all-time favorite recoring of Bhoopali Todi, from 1973
Pandit Vijay Raghav Rao Plays Bhoopali Todi In Teental
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