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Gara

गारा

KhamajLight, romantic

Musical Structure

Pakad (Signature)
 Sa  Re  Ga  ma  Pa  Ga  ma  Ga  Re  Sa 
Aaroh (Ascending)
 Sa  Re  Ga  ma  Pa  Dha  Ni Sa 
Avroh (Descending)
Sa  Ni  Dha  Pa  ma  Ga  Re  Sa 

Vadi (Key Note)
 Ga 
Samvadi
 Ni 

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Rules

  • All shuddh swaras — sampurna scale
  • R (vadi) and P (samvadi) are the main notes
  • The P G m G R S vakra descending phrase is characteristic
  • Late night raga — light and gentle
  • Often used in light-classical and film music

Key Phrases

S R G m P G m G R SS R G m P D N ṠṠ N D P m G R SP G m G R SG m P D N Ṡ

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