RAGA BHUPALI

Aroha (Ascending): S R G P D S'

Avaroha (Descending): S' D P G R S
Vadi (Important note): G
Samvadi (2nd important note): D
Pakad (Punch-line): G, R, S 'D, S R G, P G, D P G, R, S

You will notice that there is a O and  X above the composition. The O represents the 9th beat of the cycle
(of the drumming) and so the composition begins on the 9th beat and returns to the 9th beat before
beginning the next phrase. 
The X represents the "Sam"which is beat number 1.

Play each line twice and conclude by returning to the first line of the Sthayi. If you are playing with a
computer or ipod tabla, you will be able to see if you return to the 9th beat. If you start on the 9th beat
and begin the next line on the 9th beat - then well done! you are playing in rhythm!

COMPOSITION IN RAGA BHUPALI:

Sthayi (First part of composition which explores the lower and middle notes)
  O                                                            X                                  

S’  S’  D  P G  R  S  R G  X  P  G D  P  G  X
Line 1 - Play x2

G  P  D  S’ R’  S’  D  P S’  P  D  P G  R  S  X

Line 2  - Play x2

Antara (Second part of composition which explores the higher notes and returns to lower)
  O                                                             X                                

   
G  G  P  D P  S’  X  S’ D  D  S’  R’ Line 1 - Play x 2           
G’  R’ S’  D
Line 2 - Play x2 
and return to Sthayi
G’ G’ R’  S’ R’  R’ S’ D’ S’  S’  D  P G  R  S  X line 1