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Rag Desh

Question 1 of 7

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What is the structure in the Live Version of the Rag Desh? (version 1)

Select one of the following:

  • Alap - Gat

  • Alap - Gat - Jhalla

  • Alap - Alap - Bhajan

  • Alap - Gat - Bhajan

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Question 2 of 7

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Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

All three versions of the rag desh feature a , or a rhythmic pattern. The first note of the tala is called a , and this tala is typically played on the . Sometimes, however, complex rhythms are independent of the beat, and these are called .
Version 1 of the Rag Desh uses the (10) and the Tintal (), version 2 uses the (8), and version 3 uses the (7) and Ektal ().

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Question 3 of 7

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Which of the following instruments are present in version 2?

Select one or more of the following:

  • sarod

  • sarangi

  • pakawaj

  • tabla

  • small cymbals

  • voice

  • bansuri

  • shruti box

  • esraj

  • sitar

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Question 4 of 7

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Which of the following instruments are present in version 3?

Select one or more of the following:

  • bansuri

  • esraj

  • shruti box

  • tambura

  • tabla

  • voice

  • sitar

  • cymbals

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Question 5 of 7

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What can be said about the alap?

Select one of the following:

  • It is improvised, and is the introduction section of the raga. All 3 versions feature an alap with no pulse (or free time) and melodies based on the rag.

  • It is fast, is already composed and read off a piece of sheet music.

  • It is slow, and based off the C major scale.

  • It is in free time and typically the introduction section of the raga, however none of the three setworks have it.

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Question 6 of 7

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Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

Every has a specific purpose, being played during some time of the day or during some . The rag desh is typically played during the and during season. The affection of rag desh is that of and romance.

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Question 7 of 7

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Select from the dropdown lists to complete the text.

( Meend, Tan, Bols, Tala ) is the sliding of notes in intervals of ( quarter tones, half tones, semitones ) or less.
( Tan, Meend, Tabla, Rag ) are rapid scale flourishes done on the sitar or sarangi.

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