Play & Compose in Raga Jalarnavam

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Notes: C C# D F# G G# A#

Mood: A melakarta (#38) in Carnatic music — explore its unique colour in the interactive grid.

Swaras: Sa Ri1 Ga1 Ma2 Pa Dha1 Ni2

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

Jalarnavam is melakarta (parent raga) number 38 of the 72 melakarta system.

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