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All Raagas Using 5-Note Scales

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Pentatonic Raagas

Raagas Using 5-Note Scales
                       
The pentatonic scale, consisting of five notes, in its many variations, was used extensively in indo pak.

Below are some ragas that use pentatonic scales.

Raga Abhogi Scale: C, D, Eb, F, A.                         

Raga Gavati  Scale: Ektal, Eintal.

Raga Bhindabani Sarang Scale: C, D, F, G, B. 
                       
Raga Gujaree Todi  Scale: C, Db, Eb, F, Ab, B
                     
Raga Malkauns: Scale: C, Eb, F, Ab, Bb.

Raga Chandrakauns: Scale: C, Eb, F, Ab, B.
                       
Raga Bhupali Scale: C, D, E, G, A. 
                       
Raga Bhupala. Scale: C, Db, Eb, G, Ab
                       
Raga Bairagi. Scale: C, Db, M, G, Bb

Raga Megh. Scale: C, D, F, G, Bb.

Raga Malhar. Scale: C, D, F, G, A.

Shivarangani Scale: C, D, Eb, G, A

Gunkali Scale: C, Db, F, G, Ab

Bibhas Scale: C, Db, E, F#, A

Hindol Scale: C, E, F#, A, B

Bibhas Scale: C, Db, E, F#, A

Jait Scale: C, Db, E, G, A

Bhupal Todi Scale: C, Db, Eb, G, Ab

Mangal-Bairo Scale: C, Db, E, F, B

Durga Scale: C, D, F, G, A

Shivarangani Scale: C, D, Eb, G, A                                     

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The Malhar Family
Raaga Megh
Raaga Miya Ki Malhar
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