An interactive feature of The Forgotten Music
Build-a-Raga
Click notes around the wheel to build a scale by ear. Every combination is checked against ragas, maqams, and modes from traditions across the world: learn the shape of a sound before you learn its name.
Sa (tonic) is always on. Tap any other note to add or remove it.
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Discover scales by building them on the wheel.
Notes are mapped to 12-tone equal temperament with Sa fixed to C for consistency across traditions. Maqam patterns are simplified approximations: many maqams use quarter-tones that a fixed 12-note wheel cannot fully represent. Treat matches as a starting point for listening, not a substitute for it.
