Desh Raga – YouTube

Desh is a Hindustani classical music raga composed by Khamaj thaat.  A raga uses a melodic type of framework that is only used for improvisation.  The raga is unique feature of classical Indian music tradition, and as a result has no direct translation to concepts in classical European music.  There are two different classical music traditions in India: Hindustani (North Indian) and Carnatic (South Indian).  Desh is Hindustani, or North Indian, meaning it came from the North Indian region.