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An Introduction to the Carnatic Raga Classification

Anagha Murali, Spardha School of Music

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Type
blog
Level
beginner
Language
en
Cost
free
Topics
arohanam, avarohanam, audava, shadava, vakra

What it is

A music-school blog explaining arohanam and avarohanam, and the audava, shadava and vakra classes with examples. Its use of the vakra and varja terms is slightly inconsistent.

Why it is useful here

Plain-language definitions of scale shapes with example ragas.

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Type at least two letters. Try a raga name, a tala, or a word like "gamaka".