What is "GRAM" in Hindustani Shastriya Sangeet and how it was used during ancient time?

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GRAM is a specific arrangement of notes where swaras are arranged in a particular order of shrutis(microyones).There are three types of Gram i.e.Shadjha gram,Madyam Gram and Gandarva Gram.Basic for Muchhana used to derive 7 distinct muchhana.Foundation of ragas(jatis)and musical structure..Gram muchhana...
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GRAM is a specific arrangement of notes where swaras are arranged in a particular order of shrutis(microyones).There are three types of Gram i.e.Shadjha gram,Madyam Gram and Gandarva Gram.Basic for Muchhana used to derive 7 distinct muchhana.Foundation of ragas(jatis)and musical structure..Gram muchhana and jatis are remained crucial for understanding historical development of Indian classical music. read less
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In Hindustani Shastriya Sangeet, "Gram" (Grāma) refers to an ancient musical scale or tonal system. Literally translating to "village" or "community," it metaphorically represents a foundational collection of 7 musical notes (swaras) arranged in a specific sequence across an octave, governing the microtonal...
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In Hindustani Shastriya Sangeet, "Gram" (Grāma) refers to an ancient musical scale or tonal system. Literally translating to "village" or "community," it metaphorically represents a foundational collection of 7 musical notes (swaras) arranged in a specific sequence across an octave, governing the microtonal intervals (shrutis) read less
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In Hindustani Shastriya Sangeet, "Gram" (Grāma) refers to an ancient musical scale or tonal system. Literally translating to "village" or "community," it metaphorically represents a foundational collection of 7 musical notes (swaras) arranged in a specific sequence across an octave, governing the microtonal...
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In Hindustani Shastriya Sangeet, "Gram" (Grāma) refers to an ancient musical scale or tonal system. Literally translating to "village" or "community," it metaphorically represents a foundational collection of 7 musical notes (swaras) arranged in a specific sequence across an octave, governing the microtonal intervals (shrutis) read less
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