A raga (IAST: rāga, IPA: [ɾäːɡ]; also raaga or ragam or raag; lit. 'colouring' or 'tingeing' or 'dyeing') is a melodic framework for improvisation in Indian classical music akin to a melodic mode. Rāga is central to classical Indian music and a common feature of all types of world music. It is not unique to 'Indian 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 "colour the mind" as it engages the emotions of the audience.
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A raga (IAST: rāga, IPA: [ɾäːɡ]; also raaga or ragam or raag; lit. 'colouring' or 'tingeing' or 'dyeing') is a melodic framework for improvisation in Indian classical music akin to a melodic mode. Rāga is central to classical Indian music and a common feature of all types of world music. It is not unique to 'Indian 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 "colour the mind" as it engages the emotions of the audience.
