Bhoopali, also known as Bhoop, Bhopali, or Bhupali, is a Hindustani classical raga.
[2] Karhade (2011) explains that raga Bhopali consists of just 5 notes - सा रे ग प ध (sa, re, ga, pa and dha).
[4] The Introduction consists of two parts – Aaroh आरोह (where the notes are simply recited on an ascending scale) and Avaroha (where the notes are simply recited on a descending order)[3] Thereafter, with these same five notes, different combinations are made by the singer, similar to short phrases, also called "chalan".
Gandhar – ga Dhaivat – Dha [5] The Pakad (catchphrase that often helps in identifying a raga) is:
There is typically a slide when descending between Sa and Dha, as well as between Pa and Ga.
Also, many performers will bring out the Kalyan flavor of Bhopali by using abhasi of the notes Shuddha Ni and Tivra Ma.
That is to say, these notes are only vaguely suggested in passing ornaments, not actually sung for long enough for the Swara to become a clear part of the Raga.