Let’s practice some Alankars on Bansuri:
Aaroh, Avroh = 4 notes each
.P.N.DS | S’DNP
.DS.NR | NPDM
.NRSG | DMPG
SGRM | PGMR
RMGP | MRGS
GPMD | GSR.N
MDPN | R.NS.D
PNDS’ | S.D.N.P
Free Sargam Notation
Alankars (Set # 4)
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How to read notations
- CAPITAL LETTERS = Shuddh Swars (Natural Notes)
- small letters = Komal Swars (Flat Notes)
- M with # [hash] or ^ [exponent] = Tivra Madhyam (M# / M^)
- Letter/Alphabet ONLY = Medium Pitch/Normal blow on flute
- Letter/Alphabet PRECEDED BY a ” . ” [full stop] or a ” , ” [comma] = Low Octave Note/Softer blow on flute
- Letter/Alphabet FOLLOWED BY a ‘ [single quote] = High Octave Note/harder blow on flute
- Notes in { } = “murki” have to be played very fast without any pause
- A Note in ( ) = “kann swar” has to be just touched before moving on to the next note
- A “~” between two Notes = “meend”. That is, you have to glide from one note to another slowly to produce that wavy effect.
- Few “….” (dots) after a note = Play and hold that note
2 comments
Satyajay Mandal
Lower Octave
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.P Means which octave