Sargam Notation

Arziyan (Maula Mere Maula)

How to read SARGAM
  • CAPITAL LETTERS Shuddh Swars (Natural Notes)
  • small letters Komal Swars (Flat Notes)
  • 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
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Singers : Javed Ali, Kailash Kher
Lyrics : Prasoon Joshi
Music : A R Rehman
Movie : Delhi-6 (2009)

Flute used : C natural

Another long Qawwali. Use of Komal Gandhar (g), Komal Nishad (n) is prominent and at few places, Komal Dhaiwat (d). Listen carefully to the song first before trying out these Sargam notations. Enjoy!

Arziyan-Maula-Mere-Maula-sargam

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