Indian Music Rag Desh A Rag Desh is

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Indian Music Rag Desh

Indian Music Rag Desh

A Rag Desh is. . . • A scale from the North Indian classical

A Rag Desh is. . . • A scale from the North Indian classical music system.

The Rag Desh originates from. . . • India

The Rag Desh originates from. . . • India

India Language Spoken • Hindi (mainly). • Overal there are 22 official languages spoken.

India Language Spoken • Hindi (mainly). • Overal there are 22 official languages spoken. • English is gradually being phased out. Official Religion Hinduism

More about the Rag (Indian Scale) • Rags have roots from ancient times (may

More about the Rag (Indian Scale) • Rags have roots from ancient times (may date as far back as 200 BC). • They are deeply linked to the Hindu religion. • Rags were used in folk, classical & now popular Indian music. • Today, Indian classical music is used in Hindi films, Bollywood films, Hindu worship, concerts & we often associate this type of music with yoga.

Two classical music traditions evolved in India Hindustani Carnatic

Two classical music traditions evolved in India Hindustani Carnatic

Rag means. . . • ‘Colouring the mind with a mood’. • A rag

Rag means. . . • ‘Colouring the mind with a mood’. • A rag is a scale which is used to create a mood & a picture of the time of day, season or occasion. • There are parent rags, that (Hindustani) & mela (Carnatic). The other 200+ rags come from these.

The Rag Desh • This rag is a Hindustani rag. • It is a

The Rag Desh • This rag is a Hindustani rag. • It is a late night rag & also a monsoon rag. • It’s mood creates romance, longing & devotion.

Raga Structure Four Sections • Alap Slow, improvised, ornamented, free time opening section Followed

Raga Structure Four Sections • Alap Slow, improvised, ornamented, free time opening section Followed by a rage scale. Melodic stringed/wind instruments only with a drone. • Jhor Fairly slow with a regular pulse, more interesting melodies, improvised. Melodic stringed/wind instruments only with a drone. • Jhala Virtuosic, fast, regular pulse, complex & exciting rhythms. • Gat This last section is pre-composed with some improvisation to Decorate the melody. Sometimes this section is a song. The percussion is add in this section & plays the rhythmic part (the tala).

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