Rag Desh Comparison Part Two

All versions contain TEMPO CHANGES	Slow to start Moderate tempo in the Gat Fast tempo in the Jhalla	Slow to start/ rubato	Slow tempo to start Slow tempo in Gat 1 Faster tempo in Gat 2
Based on the same RAGA	RAG DESH	RAG DESH	RAG DESH
All contain IMPROVISATION	Melodic improvisation on the Sitar. Pre-composed melody.	Melodic improvisation ~ voice	Melodic improvisation on bansuri and esraj.
All use a TAL All use different Tals	Jhaptal – 10 beats Tintal – 16 beats	Keherwa Tal – 8 beats	Rupak Tal – 7 beats Ektal – 12 beats
Use of TIHAIs	Tihais at the end of the Gat	Piece ends with a short Tihai	Tihais at the end of both of the Gat sections.
Different RHYTHMIC VALUES	Triplets	Syncopation
All versions end on THE SAM.	SAM ends the piece.	SAM ends the piece.	SAM ends the piece.
Different PERFORMING VENUES.	Concert Hall/Stage To be played at a specific time of day Evening and during the monsoon season.	Hindu Temple To be played at a specific time of day Evening and during the monsoon season.	Concert Hall/Stage To be played at a specific time of day Evening and during the monsoon season.