raga

noun

ra·ga ˈrä-gə

: one of the ancient traditional melodic patterns or modes in Indian music

: an improvisation based on a traditional raga compare tala entry 1

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Thanks to Kronos, Steve Reich, Terry Riley, Philip Glass and many of the great names of the 20th and 21st centuries — along with composers in rock, jazz, country, folk, raga, Chinese pipa music and other global traditions from every continent — turned to this unlikely medium. —

Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2024 Not much of the raga influence we were promised is in those vocals but holding out hope for the rest of the album. —

Justin Curto, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2024 She was particularly drawn to the complex, shimmering sound of the raga’s underlying tambura drone, which seemed to stretch on endlessly in time. —

William Robin, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2023 We are introduced to the building blocks of various music traditions, such as the raga and tala in Indian classical music. —

John Check, WSJ, 16 Nov. 2023 See all Example Sentences for raga