Raag Desh belongs to Khamaz Thaat. In this raag, shudh Ni is used in Aaroh and Komal Ni is used in Avroh. Swar Ga and Dha are restricted to use in Aaroh but sometimes it is used to enhance the beauty of this raag.
Desh raag is mainly used for serious emotions. Chhota Khayal and Thumri are widely composed and played in this raag. Swar combination Dha , Ma is frequently used in this raag progression.
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- Thaat : Khamaz
- Jaati : Saadav-Sampurna
- Vadi Swara : Re
- Samvaadi Swara : Pa
- Samay ( Time ) : Midnight (12 PM to 2 AM)
- Vajrya ( Prohibited ) swara : Ga and Dha in Aaroh
- Komal Swara : Ni in Avroh only
Raag Structure : Aaroh , Avroh and Pakad
Desh Raag : Aalaap and Bandish
Aalap :
- Sa — Re Ma Ga Re Ga ऽ ni Sa , Re Ma Pa Ma Ga Re , pa ni Sa Re Ga Re Ga ऽ ni Sa
- ni Sa , Re Ma Pa ऽ ऽ ऽ ऽ ऽ ऽ Re Ma Pa Ni(k) Dha Pa , Dha Ma Ga Re , Re Ga Re Ma Ga Re Pa Ma Ga Re Ga ऽ ni Sa — Re — Ma Pa — Ni(k) Ni(k) Dha Pa —
- Ma Pa Ni Ni SA , Pa Ni SA RE GA RE , MA GA RE GA Ni SA , Pa Ni Pa SA Ni(k) Dha Pa , Dha Ma Ga Re Ga ऽ ni Sa — Re — Ma Pa — Ni(k) Ni(k) Dha Pa —
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