Rag Desh (in general)

Question 1

Properties of Alap

Answer 1

• slow introductory section
• notes and mood introduced, main instrum
• no reg pulse
• no percussion

Question 2

Properties of Gat

Answer 2

• fixed comp
• also improv on by solo instrum
• percussion enters
• clear pulse into

Question 3

Properties of Jhalla

Answer 3

• fast final section

- more decorative and virtuosic

Question 4

What time and season is rag desh?

Answer 4

evening monsoon

Question 5

Rag desh scale

Answer 5

• going up misses e and a

- going down adds b flat

Question 6

Melody

Answer 6

based on rag

Question 7

Rhythm

Answer 7

based on tal

Question 8

Tal

Answer 8

repeated cycle of beats

Question 9

Sam

Answer 9

• first beat in tal

- stressed by musicians