Carnatic music and Western Classical music evolved in different parts of the world, but there are may analogous concepts.
The following topics explain key terms in Carnatic and Western Classical music to help you develop an understanding of each system and relate one system to the other.
See the Carnatic Ragas section for a deep dive into the correlation between Carnatic and Western scale notations and related information.
Transliteration Scheme
The following transliteration scheme is used for raga names and other terms in the glossary to provide cues about pronunciation.