The Raga Sur Malhar scale belongs to the group of Indian scales because of the geographical location where it was born and its typical sound. If you are looking forward to improvise Indian music, then the Raga Sur Malhar scale can be an excellent choice.
The Raga Sur Malhar scale is mainly used in Western music (Reggae, Jazz, blues, Pop, and many others) but has a very special quality, which is that it doesn't have a minor nor major third (and so it is said to belong to the group of 'ambigous;' scales). This quality makes the Raga Sur Malhar be an excellent option when you want to play chord that do contain a third, like suspended chords.
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