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Carnatic music library

A reference to Carnatic ragas, Melakarta scales, rhythm and compositions—with lyrics, meanings and musical terms.

RagasMelodic frameworks — notes, phrases and ornament.›MelakartaThe 72 parent scales, the katapayadi key, and reading a scale from its number.›Tala & rhythmSeven shapes, five jatis and konnakol — explore the Suladi matrix and Chapu cycles.›CompositionsKritis and svarajatis with lyrics and meaning.›Composition forms›All topics A–Z›GlossaryKey terms of Carnatic theory.›ComposersThe Trinity and other composers.›

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