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The origin of Raag Desh can be traced back to the North Indian classical music tradition. Like many other raagas in Indian classical music, Raag Desh has evolved over centuries from ancient musical practices, Vedic chants, and regional folk music.
Raag Desh (Des) is a night time romantic Raaga.It comes from Khamaj That.Both Ni ie komal n normal are used.The use of all seven notes and both Nishads forces it to impinge on number of other raags such as Khamaj,Tilak Kamod and Sorat.There is strong tendency to perform Desh in lighter styles like Dadra or Thumri.Re is a very prominent,quite a few times a singer rests on Re,making it a center to the melody.The Meend(ie curve) from Ma to Re via Ga is one of the most vital features of the raag.Desh has been used in patriotic compositions Vande Mataram,the national song of India is well known.
This Guda Double tongue pan has traditional Indian mehendy-style designs. This tongue pan can be used for meditation, relaxation, yoga practicing or just playing in any styles of music. Guda Double has excellent sustain with rich overtones and "double effect" - when you play the one side, you can hear the sound of the other side too. This adds volume, sustain and original atmospheric sound effect (similar to reverb and chorus effect)
Guda Double drum is made of hard stainless steel covered with black firm coating. First side has overtone tongues (main tone + octave tone) and Celtic minor tuning. Celtic Minor is a very popular scale, it is very universal, has good tone range (from deep lows to bright highs) and could be used in any style of music. Celtic minor is one of the most popular scale for handpans. Secon side has single tongues (for better articulation) and Raga Desh scale. Raga desh is a distinctive Indian major scale with mystical meditative feel.
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.
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