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'Chaitee' is a form of song that is usually sung in the month of Chaitra or Chaita (as per Indian almanac) 'Chaitee' songs are prevalent, mainly in the Southern region of Bihar and Eastern region of Uttar-Pradesh. It is called by different regions of India. It is called as 'Ghaanto' in Bhojpuri language, 'Chaitawar'in 'Maithili language. 'Chaitaar' is a melodious style of singing as per musical point of view. The artistic aspect as well as the conceptual aspect are importantly placed in 'Chaitee' songs. 'Shringar-Ras', 'Karuna-Ras' and 'Bhakti-Eas' and experiences of our daily life etc. are found narrated in 'Chaitee' form of songs. Especially the word 'Ho Rama' is used in every Chaitee song. At times, during some music programmes the singers are divided into two groups. If a singer of a group sings the lines of a 'Chaitee' song then his counterpart singer sings 'Ho-Rama'. Most of the 'Chaitee songs are sung in seven or eight scales of music. The songs of seven scales method use 'Roopak-Taal', sometimes 'Chanchar-Taal' of fourteen scales are also used in these songs.