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The Melakarta Wheel
Seventy-two parent scales in twelve chakras. Same color at mirrored positions means the same raga with one note swapped — press M while exploring to leap between madhyama partners.
Hover, tap, or arrow through the wheel
R₁G₁ lacR₁G₂ kumkumR₁G₃ turmericR₂G₂ leafR₂G₃ peacockR₃G₃ indigohue = R·G family (shared by madhyama partners) · lightness = D·N step, dark → light
Hover, tap, or arrow through the wheel
R₁G₁ lacR₁G₂ kumkumR₁G₃ turmericR₂G₂ leafR₂G₃ peacockR₃G₃ indigohue = R·G family (shared by madhyama partners) · lightness = D·N step, dark → light
On a small screen the list below is the easiest way in.