Correct option is B
Correct Option: b)
The
Bilawal Thaat is considered the most fundamental and "pure" scale in Hindustani music, equivalent to the Western major scale.
Information Booster:
· The raga belonging to the
Bilawal Thaat is
Bihag.
· While
Bihag is often associated with the
Kalyan Thaat because of its romantic feel, its
core scale structure uses
Shuddha Madhyam “M” and
Shuddha Nishad “N”, placing it squarely within the
Bilawal Thaat according to the Bhatkhande classification system.
· Its scale is
S R G M P N S' (Aroha) and
S' N D P M G R S (Avaroha), which is essentially a Bilawal scale with
Dhaivat “Dha” omitted in the ascent.
Additional Knowledge:
·
Kedar: Belongs to the
Kalyan Thaat due to the use of
Tivra Madhyam “M^”.
·
Bhupali: A pentatonic raga with the scale
S R G P D S', classified under the
Kalyan Thaat.
·
Ramkali: Uses
Komal Ga “g” and
Komal Ni “n”, placing it in the
Kafi Thaat.