MELODY - Indian melodies (ragas) are based on scales of 5, 6, or 7 tones. A raga has special features such as melodic ornamentations (gamakas) and microtones (srutis). Ragas exist for different times of the day, occasions, and seasons. (see raga)

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Indian melody has ornamentation Gamakas
Indian melody used by North Indian instruments
Indian melody has microtones Srutis
Indian melody has Srutis
Indian melody has Gamakas
Indian melody has element tone
Indian melody has element interval
Indian melody has element Indian rhythm
Indian melody has detailed exposition alapana
Indian melody teaches raga
Indian melody imbues emotion
Indian melody may have temporal unit beat
Indian melody is element of South Indian Music
Indian melody is element of North Indian Music
Indian melody is element of Indian Music