Rag Desh

Rag Desh

1. Raga/Rag - A scale (based on seasons, time of day, pitch or moods)

2. Tala/Tal - Rhythm pattern

3. Instruments

   • Sitar - melody. Tabla - rhythm. Tambura - drone

4. Structure

   • Version 1: 1.Sitar + Tabla. 2.Alap-slow in free time(like a warm-up) unaccompanied guitar. Gat1- Tabla drums join, added tun. Gat2-very fast tempo, 8beats.
   • Version 2: 1.voice, saronji, sarod, pakhawaj, lymbals, + tabl. Alap-sarod free time, then the singer vocalises a melody in free time. Bhajan-song tabla enters, hindu devotional song, priyatah, plays 8 beats, tempo increases more faster and exciting.
   • Version 3: Bansuri, Esraj, Tambura + Tabla. Alap-slow free bansuri, a drone is esablished, Gat1-bansuri + tabla. Gat2-fast tempo

5. The melody is improvised around the Raga