Desh Thillana Notation [best] -

: It is an Audava-Sampurna raga (5 notes ascending, 7 descending). Aarohana (Ascent) : Ni3 Sa Ri2 Ma1 Pa Ni3 Sa.

: The raga uses both varieties of Nishadam (Ni). Shuddha Ni appears in the ascent, while Komal Ni (Ni2) is prominent in the descent. Structural Breakdown and Notation Tillana Raaga: Desh - SRGM desh thillana notation

: Sa Ni2 Dha2 Pa Ma1 Ga3 Ri2 Ga3 Sa (Note: Ga is often handled with subtle vakra or zigzag movements). : It is an Audava-Sampurna raga (5 notes