raga

Most ragas are the same ascending and descending.

Going up in the scale is different than going down and there are some key phrases that identify a raga.

It's more correct to think of ragas as frameworks to present and improvise on scales.

A reissue copy of the Byrds' 1966 raga-jazz single "Eight Miles High" has a handwritten note inside the picture sleeve: "Thought you might enjoy a little more Coltrane.

I remember the story my composition teacher told…He was at a raga concert, and admitted to feeling totally lost.

Not only is that interesting, perhaps it can also provide insight into the underpinnings of the "identity" of a raga.

There is a concept of "pakad" for example as it's called in Hindustani classical which is a characteristic sequence of notes for a raga etc.

Not entirely true, there are a huge repertoire of compositions which string together multiple compositions flowing from one scale/raga to another under _ragamalika_.

Could you elaborate what you mean by "one scale, in particular, the minor scale"?What you see as a very long solo overtop in one key - in the raga system - has some characteristic phrases or patterns, which are interpretatively exposed extempore.

It is relative to the tuning of the droneYes, but practically there are standard pitch zones based on the tunability of certain instruments, particularly percussion.> Going up in the scale is different than going down and there are some key phrases that identify a raga.