Bandish

Bandish, cheez or gat[1] is a fixed, melodic composition in Hindustani vocal or instrumental music.

In the past many gharanas protected their bandishes from moving out of the family with gross incoherent vocal renditions.

Sanchāri: The third body phrase or line of a fixed, melodic composition, seen more typically in Dhrupad bandishes.

Aabhog: The fourth and concluding body phrase or line of a fixed, melodic composition, seen more typically in Dhrupad bandishes.

Madhyalaya Bandish: A medium tempo melodic composition, usually set in Andante to Allegretto speeds.