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Gana

Gana is a musical concept that comes from Indian music. It's like a set of rules that musicians follow to play songs in a certain way. Think of gana like a recipe for making music.

Just like a recipe tells you how much flour, sugar, and eggs to use, gana tells musicians how many beats there are in a song, when to start singing, and when to change the melody. There are different types of gana depending on what type of music you want to make, just like there are different recipes for making cakes or cookies.

Musicians use gana to create beautiful melodies and harmonies that make us feel happy or sad, excited or relaxed. By following the rules of gana, they can create music that is pleasing to our ears and touches our souls.
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