How to identify ragas in carnatic music?

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**pallavi.pr** · 5th March 2007, 05:22 PM

Hi Sudhama,

Yes. There is a reason behind everything that is done, especially in something as intricate and beautiful as Carnatic music.

Every raga has certain group of notes(ofcourse based on the aarohana and avarohana) which enhances the beauty of the raga. And this one can make out upon listening to a lot of renditions of the particular raga.

quote="viggop"]Thanks Sudhaama

As I said,i've been able to identify some ragas upto now(less than 10).When somebody sing the alapanai of keeravani,i immediately know that it is Keeravani because I heard the same alapanai being sung by Neyveli Santhanagopalan for Appar's "Vananai"[audio available in Nada Anuboothi site as well as musicindiaonline.com).
I liked the song so much that i would listen to it continuously for hours.

This is the same way i can identify other ragas.I would take liking for a particular song and listen to it lot of times and from then on,if there is another song or alapani sung like that,i know that this is of a particular raga.

But,i also want to know why is the alapanai of Keeravani sung in that way only?For this,i think we require some theoretical knowledge about music.if it easy for anyone to elaborate/elucidate on this point,i would be very happy indeed![/quote]

**umaram** · 11th September 2009, 02:46 PM

Hello all,

When it comes to identifying ragas, I agree the process mentioned here is the best and works out perfectly well. In an earnest attempt to make this process more easier, we have recently launched a website www.ragasurabhi.com. which has samples of audio files, by listening to which one should be able to get a fairly good grasp of a specific raga. Do take time to visit our site and dont forget to post your comments in the Blog.

Ragasurabhi Team

**bhava** · 14th September 2009, 02:26 PM

nice work.

**Sudhaama** · 2nd October 2009, 07:07 PM

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