Rag Desh

Start with the notes

The note titled Rag Desh introduces the idea of a rag as a mood, a scale or a title. It also refers to versions of Rag Desh for GCSE Music. Read it first to get a sense of the terms and versions that appear elsewhere on the page. The resources were made by GoConqr users, so each offers its own way of organizing the topic.

Explore the mind maps

A mind map titled Rag Desh brings together versions, instruments, rhythm and structure. It names the sitar and tabla, and describes the alap as slow, in free time and played on the sitar. Use it after the note to see how these details fit together.

Rag Desh - Shankar also covers features such as improvisation, rhythmic cycles and drone. The map titled Mhara Janam Maran by Chiranji Lal Tanwar presents instrumentation, rhythm and structure, with instruments including the sarod and sarangi. Looking at these maps alongside each other can help you organize what you have read.

Check terms with the quiz and cards

Rag Desh Definitions asks about patterns of notes, cycles of beats and the first beat of a tal. Try it after reading the notes and maps, then return to those resources to check terms you found difficult. Flashcard decks on the page ask about tala, sam, matras and bols. Another deck focuses on the structure, instruments and tala of different versions.

Place the topic in the unit

Rag Desh is one section of the Indian Classical Music unit in Music. The notes, maps, quiz and cards give students and teachers several ways to work through the material listed in this section. Pick a map or flashcard deck to continue studying.