Grade Initial overview
Grade Initial
Introduction to Bilāwal Scale
The natural scale in Hindustani music. All swaras are shuddha (natural) — the foundation for every raag the student will go on to learn.
The Bilāwal scale is the natural scale in Hindustani music. All swaras are shuddha (natural). Press play to hear the scale ascend and descend.
NiKomal (lowered)
SaTār saptak
SaMandra saptak
—Held
Sa
Āroha (Ascending)
Tempo130
Avaroha (Descending)
Tempo130
Next: Practise this scale every session before working through the six exercises.