Raga Yaman is an evening traditional Raga. This piece has some free form improvisation and a composition based on a 9 beat rhythmic cycle.
Raga Yaman continues to be the starting point of every music student's entry into the world of Hindustani Classical music and also remains the focal point of their training throughout their musical career. But, it is also a raga to which each sincere musician returns to, no matter how experienced, because it truly is a king of ragas.
