Deshkar raag is believed to have originated from Bilawal thaat. Ma & Ni are not used in this raag. Its jati is Audav -Audav. In this raag Dha & Ga are Vadi & Samvadi swar .The singing time of this raag is 9 am to 12 pm(the second part of the day).
Deshkar Raag
How To Read Sargam Notes –
- “.” is used for Mandra saptak(Lower octave notes) swars.eg- .Pa
- “*” is user for Taar Saptak (Higher Octave notes) Swars eg – Pa*
- “(k)” small character is used for komal swars.eg – ( Re(k) , Ga(k) , Dha(k) , Ni(k) )
- Ma(t) here “(t)” is used for showing teevra swar Ma(t) .
- “-” is used for Holdong the notes according to the Song.
- Swars written “ReGa” in this manner means they are playing fast or two swars on one beat.
- Ma(Ga) or (Ga)Ma Here Ga is Kan Swar or Sparsh Swar and Ma is Mool Swar. (You Can skip the kan swar if not understand how to play)
- Swars written [ Ni(k) Pa ] in this manner they are playing or singing in sliding mode means Meend acc to Indian music .
- { NiSa*Re*Sa* Ni } here this braket {} is used for showing Khatka in which swars are playing fast .
Deshkar Raag Notes –
Aaroh- Sa, Re Ga Pa, Dha Sa*
Avaroh- Sa*, Dha, Pa, Ga Pa, Dha Pa, Ga Re Sa.
Pakad- Ga Pa Dha Pa Dha
Thaat – Bilawal thaat
Varjit swar- Ma and Ni
Jati- Audav-Audav
Vadi-Samvadi swar- Dha Ga
Singing time -9 am to 12 pm(the second part of the day).
Important notes:-
1.some singers believe that this raag is create by hushain sharki sultan of jaunpur therefore it is known as jaunpuri raag.
2.Re Ma Pa are use again and again in this raag to avoid sahakari raag.
3.this is utrang vadi raag. This raag playing in utarang of octave and higher octave mostly.
4.the association of Pa Ga(k) is show again and again in this raag, as- Ma Pa Dha(k) Ma Pa Ga(k) – Re Ma Pa.
Swar of nyas:- sa and pa.
Isotype raag- asavari
Asavari – Sa, Re Ma Pa, Dha(k) Pa Ma Pa Ga(k) – Re Sa.
Jaunpuri- Sa, Re Ma Pa, Dha(k) Pa Ma Pa Ga(k) – Re Ma Pa.
Important swar combination
1. Ma Pa Ga(k) – Re Ma Pa.
2. Re Ma Pa, Ni(k) Dha(k) Pa.
3. Ma Pa, Dha(k) Ni(k) Sa*.
4. Ma Pa Dha Ma Pa Ga – Re Ma Pa.
How to play Deshkar Raag in english on Harmonium,Keyboard , Piano , Flute Guitar Voilin
Varjit swar – Ma , Ni
Deshkar Raag Harmonium Notes
Deshkar Raag Aaroh Avaroh –
Aaroh : Sa , Re Ga Pa , Dha Sa* ।
Avaroh : Sa* , Dha – Pa , Ga Pa , Dha Pa , Ga Re Sa।
Pakad : Ga Pa , Dha Pa Dha ।
Varjit swar- Ma and Ni
Thaat – Bilawal
Vadi – samvadi swar Dha – , Ga
Jati – Audav – Audav
Singing time -9 am to 12 pm(the second part of the day).
Deshkar raag Bandish –
Sthai –
Chain na mohe aave aali .
Ghadi pal chin mohe birha satave .
Stanza –
Jab se dekhi sanwali surat
Adhik soch jiyara pachtave
Deshkar raag Notation –
9 10 11 12 / 13 14 15 16 / 1 2 3 4 / 5 6 7 8
Chai – n na / mo he aa – / ve – – – / aa – li –
SaRe GaRe SaRe GaPa / GaRe SaRe GaPa DhaSa* / Dha Dha Pa Pa / Ga Re Sa Sa
0 / 3 / x / 2
9 10 11 12 / 13 14 15 16 / 1 2 3 4 / 5 6 7 8
Gha di pa l / chi n mo he / bi r ha sa / ta – ve –
Re .Dha Sa Re / Ga Ga Re Ga / Pa DhaSa* Dha Pa / Ga Re Sa –
0 / 3 / x / 2
Stanza –
9 10 11 12 / 13 14 15 16 / 1 2 3 4 / 5 6 7 8
Ja b se – / de – khi – / san – wa li / su – ra t
Pa Ga Pa Dha / Sa* Sa* Sa* Sa* / Sa* Dha Sa* Re* / Sa* Re* Sa* Dha
0 / 3 / x / 2
9 10 11 12 / 13 14 15 16 / 1 2 3 4 / 5 6 7 8
A dhi k so / – ch ji ya / ra – pa ch / ta – ve –
Ga* Re* Sa* Sa* / Re* Sa* Dha Pa / GaPa DhaSa* Dha Pa / Ga Re Sa –
0 / 3 / x / 2
Deshkar Raag Allap Taan –
16 Matra Allap
Chain na mohe aave aali .
SaRe Ga Pa / Dha Dha Sa* – / Sa* Sa* Dha Pa /गा Re Sa–
SaRe Ga Re / Re .Dha Sa- / Ga Pa Dha Pa / Ga Re Sa-
SaRe Ga Pa / Dha Pa Ga – / Ga Pa Dha Pa / Ga Re Sa–
Ga Pa Ga – / Dha Pa Ga – / SaRe Ga Re / Sa.Dha Sa–
Ga Pa Ga Pa / Dha Pa Ga – / Pa Ga Re .Dha / SaRe Sa-
Ga Pa Dha Pa / Ga Re Sa- / Sa* Sa* Dha Pa / Ga Re Sa–
SaRe Ga – / Re Ga Pa – / Ga Pa Dha – / Pa Dha Sa* –
Jab se dekhi sanwali surat
Sa* – – – / Sa* Re* Sa* – /Sa* Sa* Dha Pa / Ga Re Sa–
16 Matra taans
Chain na mohe aave aali .
SaRe GaPa DhaDha Sa*- / Sa*Sa* DhaPa GaRe Sa / SaRe GaPa Dha Dha Sa* / DhaSa* DhaPa GaRe Sa
SaRe GaRe GaRe GaRe / GaPa GaPa GaPa DhaPa / GaPa DhaSa* Re*Sa* DhaPa / GaPa DhaPa GaRe Sa-
SaRe GaRe SaRe GaRe / SaRe GaPa DhaPa GaRe / GaPa DhaPa GaPa DhaPa / GaPa DhaPa GaRe Sa–
SaRe GaGa ReGa PaPa / GaPa DhaDha PaDha Sa*- / Sa*Dha PaPa DhaPa GaGa PaGa ReRe GaRe Sa-
GaPa GaPa GaPa DhaPa / GaPa DhaSa* DhaSa* DhaPa / GaPa DhaSa* Re*Sa* DhaPa / GaPa DhaPa GaRe Sa-
SaRe GaPa ReGa PaDha / GaPa DhaSa* PaDha Sa*- / Sa*Dha PaGa DhaPa GaRe / PaGa ReSaRe.Dha Sa-
Deshkar Raag in English
Deshkar Raag harmoinum notes in english is available on online sangeet .
Deshkar raag question answer –
What is the aaroh avaroh pakad of Deshkar raag ?
Aaroh : Sa , Re Ga Pa , Dha Sa* ।
Avaroh : Sa* , Dha – Pa , Ga Pa , Dha Pa , Ga Re Sa।
Pakad : Ga Pa , Dha Pa Dha ।
What is the singing time of deshkar raag ?
Singing time -9 am to 12 pm(the second part of the day).
What is the thaat of Deshkar raag ?
Thaat – Bilawal
What is the vadi samvadi swar of Deshkar raag ?
Vadi – samvadi swar Dha – , Ga
What is the introduction of Deshkar raag?
Deshkar raag is believed to have originated from Bilawal thaat. Ma & Ni are not used in this raag. Its jati is Audav -Audav. In this raag Dha & Ga are Vadi & Samvadi swar .The singing time of this raag is 9 am to 12 pm(the second part of the day).
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