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raga
OXFORD DICTIONARY
raga, n. (also rag) Ind. Mus.
1 a pattern of notes used as a basis for improvisation.
2 a piece using a particular raga.
1 a pattern of notes used as a basis for improvisation.
2 a piece using a particular raga.
Etymology
Skr., = colour, musical tone
THESAURUS
raga
Aeolian mode, Dorian mode, Greek modes, Hindu mode, Indian mode, Locrian mode, Lydian mode, Phrygian mode, authentic mode, hypoaeolian mode, hypodorian mode, hypoionian mode, hypolocrian mode, hypolydian mode, hypomixolydian mode, hypophrygian mode, major mode, minor mode, mixolydian mode, mode, octave species, plagal mode
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