Play & Compose in Raga Chalanata

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Notes: C D# E F G A# B

Mood: A melakarta (#36) in Carnatic music — explore its unique colour in the interactive grid.

Swaras: Sa Ri3 Ga3 Ma1 Pa Dha3 Ni3

With Sa = C, raga Chalanata uses the notes C D# E F G A# B. Sa and Pa are the fixed anchors; the character comes from the chosen Ri, Ga, Ma, Dha and Ni.

Chalanata is melakarta (parent raga) number 36 of the 72 melakarta system.

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