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Desi

Indian Classical Raga

Desi, also written Desh, is listed by karnatik as a janya raga of the 28th melakarta Harikambhoji. In Hindustani music, Desh belongs to the Khamaj thaat.

Scale

ArohanamS R2 M1 P N3 S
AvarohanamS N2 D2 P M1 G3 R2 S
↑SR1R2G2G3M1M2PD1D2N2N3S'↓SR1R2G2G3M1M2PD1D2N2N3S'
Tradition
Both
Mela
28
Parent Raga
Harikambhoji

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Close relatives

Ragas whose scale differs from Desi's by a note or two.

Janya ragas of Harikambhoji

Other ragas derived from the same parent melakarta (mela 28)