RAG DESHRAG DESH AOS 4 AOS 4

You have to listen to 3 different versions of this You have to listen to 3 different versions of this RAGA. Here are the basic facts about each.RAGA. Here are the basic facts about each.

First a bit about the RAGFirst a bit about the RAG

It is called RAG DESHIt is called RAG DESH The tonic or main note is CThe tonic or main note is C This is traditionally a NIGHT ragaThis is traditionally a NIGHT raga It is also linked to the rainy seasons or It is also linked to the rainy seasons or

MONSOONMONSOON

ANOUSHKAR SHANKARANOUSHKAR SHANKAR This uses SITAR & TABLAThis uses SITAR & TABLA There is an ALAP & Gat 1 and GAT 2There is an ALAP & Gat 1 and GAT 2 The tala used is JHAPTAL in Gat 1 then The tala used is JHAPTAL in Gat 1 then

TINTAL in Gat 2TINTAL in Gat 2 In the final part the sitar strums the In the final part the sitar strums the

DRONE stings – we call this JHALLADRONE stings – we call this JHALLA

MHARA JANAM MARAN by MHARA JANAM MARAN by CHIRANJI LAL TANWARCHIRANJI LAL TANWAR

This uses VOICE, This uses VOICE, SARANGI,CYMBALS ,TABLA,SAROD & SARANGI,CYMBALS ,TABLA,SAROD & PAKHAWAJPAKHAWAJ

There are 2 sections – the ALAP and then There are 2 sections – the ALAP and then the bandish a Hindu song called a the bandish a Hindu song called a BHANJANBHANJAN

The tal used is KHERWAThe tal used is KHERWA The SAROD & SARANGI take solosThe SAROD & SARANGI take solos

BENJY WERTHEIMER & STEVE BENJY WERTHEIMER & STEVE GORNGORN

This uses BANSURI,ESRAJ,TAMBURA & This uses BANSURI,ESRAJ,TAMBURA & TABLATABLA

This has 3 sections – the ALAP,GAT 1 This has 3 sections – the ALAP,GAT 1 (slow), GAT 2 (fast)(slow), GAT 2 (fast)

The TALA used is RUPAKThe TALA used is RUPAK

What can you remember?What can you remember?

1.Name the raga used1.Name the raga used 2.What is this raga associated with?2.What is this raga associated with? 3. Name a sitar player3. Name a sitar player 4.Which instrument plays the drone?4.Which instrument plays the drone? 5.What is a GAT called when it is sung?5.What is a GAT called when it is sung? 6.Name 3 types of TALA6.Name 3 types of TALA 7.What type of instrument is a BANSURI?7.What type of instrument is a BANSURI? 8.What is the playing technique called 8.What is the playing technique called

when you slide between notes?when you slide between notes?