Avarohana

अवरोहण

Sanskrita · va · ro · ha · ṇa

ṇ — n with the tongue tip curled back

The descending scale of a raga

MusicBharatanatyamKuchipudiMohiniyattamKathak

Meaning

Avarohana is the order of notes a raga uses coming down. It may use the same notes as the ascent or leave some out, and so helps tell similar ragas apart.

Also written: avarohanam, avaroha

Sources

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_Carnatic_music

Related words

RagaरागThe melodic framework a composition lives in.Swaraस्वरA musical note, named and sung.ArohanaआरोहणThe ascending scale of a raga Mridangamमृदङ्गम्The double-headed drum that carries a Carnatic recital.TanpuraतानपूराThe long-necked drone instrument that holds the pitch Shrutiश्रुतिThe pitch — the tonic the whole ensemble tunes to

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