noun
- a melodic framework used in Indian classical music that serves as the basis for improvisation and composition
Usage: music
Examples
- The musician performed a beautiful raga on the sitar.
- Each raga is associated with specific emotions and times of day.
- She studied the complex structure of the morning raga.
- The concert featured three different ragas from North Indian tradition.
- Learning to improvise within a raga takes years of practice.
- The raga’s ascending and descending notes create its unique character.