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ragaIn the classical music of India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, a melodic framework for improvisation and composition. A raga is based on a scale with a given set of notes, a typical order in which they appear in melodies, and characteristic musical motifs. There are several hundred ragas in present use, and thousands are possible in theory. The concept of raga, introduced sometime before the 9th century, became influential throughout South Asia, and it remains central to the region's classical music. See also South Asian arts. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Ragas are created from a certain scale that has so many more microtones than our (Western) scales. The music itself draws on Gregorian chant, Indian ragas and jazz motifs. New Orleans is having a lot of trouble figuring out what progress looks like," says Wade Ragas, a professor at the University of New Orleans. |
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