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Add Ragas

You can freely add new Ragas to your base. This is done through the Raag | New command which displays the Add Raag dialog. Also, once a Raag is created, you can display its Properties any time.
 

The first tab contains general information about the Raag. Only the name is mandatory. The second tab, most important, defines which notes are played upwards and downwards, Aroha and Avaroha in Indian terms:
 

The third tab lets you tune the chikaris, if any, for this specific Raag. By default, that is Sa, higher Sa.

The fourth tab lets you tune the sympathetics, if any, for this specific Raag. Normally, they are set to the descending scale, but some varieties can be there. As you tune these strings, a pattern will be created in the Raag folder simulating the downward movement of the player's nail on the sympathetics.

Once all these tabs are properly set up, the OK button creates a new Raag folder with all possible strokes for each string, a chikari chord, a sympathetics sequence and the basic alankars (exercises on ascending and descending scales). 
 

You can then go ahead and create any exercise or composition, using the provided strokes.