Jan 18, 2018 · A raga has a given set of notes, on a scale, ordered in melodies with musical motifs. […] a rasa (mood, atmosphere, essence, inner feeling) that is unique to each raga.

Western music has Scales (major, minor, etc.) while Eastern Music primarily has a large number of Raagas derived from some basic Thaats. Both these groups represent sets of notes on which actual …

Jan 20, 2018 · In the north Himalayan regions such as Himachal Pradesh, the music scholars such as 16th century Mesakarna expanded this system to include eight descendants to each raga, thereby …

A Raga is more like a set of rules as to how you progress though the mode than a melody in its own right. Certain notes are designated for emphasis or avoidance, and for being approached or left in a …

Oct 23, 2022 · Javanese gamelan, at least, has two scales, though I don't know how they compare to raga or maqam as "forms of improvisation." If I understand correctly, however, the scales aren't …

Mar 20, 2023 · Students of Carnatic classical music are taught Mayamalavagowla (melakarta 15), aka the double harmonic major / gypsy major scale, as the default. The introductory exercises for voice …

May 6, 2016 · A raga is a collection of notes, musical phrases and rules that give an emotion or feeling and are often associated with a time of day or season. A performance generally consists of the Alap, …

Jul 25, 2021 · Explain the 'Thaat' of different kinds of raga Sarang. Which type of raga Sarang belongs with which Thaat?

Oct 20, 2018 · I was trying to learn the chromatic scale and associate it with carnatic equivalents (I know equal temperment is not the way with indian music, but it interest me to relate and learn it to certain ...

For example, the Raga Asavari scale plays a list of notes when ascending. However when you descend, you add more notes to the scale. My question is this. How do I know when to hit a note or skip it? …