raga
what it is
Rāga (Sanskrit, lit. "colour" or "mood"; or rāgam in Carnatic music) refers to melodic modes used in Indian classical music. It is a series of five or more musical notes upon which a melody is made.
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What is raga?
Rāga (Sanskrit, lit. "colour" or "mood"; or rāgam in Carnatic music) refers to melodic modes used in Indian classical music. It is a series of five or more musical notes upon which a melody is made.
What are good raga albums to start with?
Try The Sounds of India by Ravi Shankar, Healing Ragas by Mandala, Legacy by Ali Akbar Khan, and Raga Bageshri by Ronu Majumdar & Abhijit Banerjee.
Who are some women making raga?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/raga/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making raga, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-21