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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