Nat Bhairav

Secondly, Hindustani music is an aural tradition, and therefore writing is not an essential part of learning.

Dha-Ni-Sa' Sa-Re-Sa Sa-Re-Ga-Ma-Dha-Pa, Ga-Ma-Re-Sa, Re-'Ni-'Dha-Sa While the above is true, modern (20th century) treatment of the Raga is slightly different.

The basic Chalan of the Raga has de facto shifted the Vadi-Samvadi (Point-Counterpoint) duo to Re-Dha; and the basic characteristic phrase has become Re-Dha-Re, Re-Ga, Ga-Ma, Ma-Pa; Ma-NiDha-Pa, Ga-(Ma)-Re-Sa; Sa-'NiSa-'Dha.

The raga comes across as a musical entity with heroic exuberance, along with a slight feeling of pathos.

Nat Bhairav is typically performed with a musical entity with heroic exuberance, along with a slight feeling of pathos.