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- DictionaryRa·ga/ˈräɡə/
noun
- 1. (in Indian music) a pattern of notes having characteristic intervals, rhythms, and embellishments, used as a basis for improvisation.
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A raga is a melodic framework for improvisation in Indian classical music akin to a melodic mode. Rāga is central to classical Indian music and a unique feature of the tradition: no equivalent concept exists in Western classical music. Each rāga consists of an array of melodic structures with musical motifs; and, from the perspective of the Indian tradition, the resulting music has the ability to ... Wikipedia