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What is a raga?

What is a raga? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (music) Any of various melodic forms used in Indian classical music, or a piece of music composed in such a form.
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His resonant use of the bass string to render the notes of a raga in the lower octave has lent gravity and depth to his recitals.
When I have to tune a song, I use the raga and tala indicated in the old books.
He wondered if anyone knew why Mayamalavagowla was used as the raga to learn the basic music lessons from.
Sarod seems a more versatile instrument adapting itself to every and any kind of raga when the brothers play it.
Shree is a difficult raga, she points out, adding that it suits a difficult bhava.
Like in other Indian classical forms, the alaap is the entry point to the raga.

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