Yakshagana Raga - Yakshagana Gamaka

Yakshagana Gamaka

Yakshagana music has its own Gamakas. Yakshagana Gamakas are name given to the set of sequence of notes often used in only in Yakshagana ragas. It can also refer to, in popular parlance, inflections applied on notes. These Gamakas give a distinct flavor to Yakshagana ragas. These Gamakas are learned by training and are among features which make Yakshagana sound different from other forms of music.