Shankar Music is a style of Indian classical music that was developed by the legendary sitar player Ravi Shankar. It is characterized by its use of ragas, which are melodic frameworks that provide the basis for improvisation and composition. Raga is a four-letter word that refers to the melodic framework used in Shankar Music. The raga is based on a scale with a given set of notes, a typical order in which they appear in melodies, and musical motifs. Shankar Music is known for its intricate ornamentation and improvisation, as well as its use of drones and rhythmic cycles.