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▶ Open in the Songwright editorNotes: C C# D# F G G# B
Mood: A melakarta (#9) in Carnatic music — explore its unique colour in the interactive grid.
Swaras: Sa Ri1 Ga2 Ma1 Pa Dha1 Ni3
With Sa = C, raga Dhenuka uses the notes C C# D# F G G# B. Sa and Pa are the fixed anchors; the character comes from the chosen Ri, Ga, Ma, Dha and Ni.
Dhenuka is melakarta (parent raga) number 9 of the 72 melakarta system.
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