O hansini
Singer : Kishore Kumar Lyrics : Music : R D Burman Film: Zehreela Insan (1974) Flute used for notation : B Starts at a low octave and gradually touches the high notes in the Antara. Pay attention to play both komal and shuddh Gandhar for this song. STHAYI: O | hansini ,P | R g […]
Amar Adhar Bhubone
Singer: Kishore KumarMusic Director: Kishore KumarLyricist: Shibdas BanerjeeAlbum : Ami Premer Pother Pothik (1989) Flute used for notation : C# One of the best Bengali songs composed and sung by Kishore Kumar. Can’t say on which Raag is it based, but its semi-classical mood makes it a treat for the ears. Use of Komal Gandhar […]
Tumhari Nazar Kyu Khafa Ho Gai
Singer : Lata Mangeshkar, Mohd. Rafi Lyricist : Sahir Ludhianvi Music : Ravi Movie : Do Kaliyan (1968) Flute used for notations: G# PRELUDE MUSIC: P n~d~P | n~d~P | n~d~P PnSR’ S’ g~r~S | g~r~S | g~r~S S’rNS’ M d~P~M | d~P~M | d~P~M MPdn S’ g~r~S | g~r~S | g~r~S PM PS’… PM […]
Kaash Aisa Koi Manzar Hota
Singer : Hariharan Lyricist : Tahir Faraz, , Music Director : Hariharan, Album : Kaash (2002) Flute used for producing Sargam : E Bass Scale This is one of the best gazals of Hariharan. It is based on raag Malgunji. which generates from Thaat Kafi. In this raag both forms of Gandhar (G; g) and […]
Eyi Raat Tomar Amar
Lyrics : Gouriprasanna Majumder Singer & Composer : Hemanta Mukherjee Movie : Deep Jwele Jai (1959) Flute used for notations : F# What a soulful song! This song was remade in Hindi in the 1964 movie Kohra. The melody of the Sthayi part of both the versions is same. But, the Antara in this Bengali […]
Zara zara mehekta hai
Singer : “Bombay” Jayashree Ramnath Lyrics : Sameer Music : Harris Jayaraj Movie : Rehna Hai Tere Dil Me (2001) Flute used : C # This song gave me sleepless nights while jotting down the Sargam notations for it because of many ups and downs in its music. Initially, I took Pancham (P) as the […]
Bhigi bhigi rato me
Singers : Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar Lyrics : Anand Bakshi, Music : Rahul Dev Burman Movie : Ajanabee (1974) Flute used for producing Sargam: C middle Jotting down the notations for this song taught me one more lesson. That is, not all that looks easy at first, is that easy. Sargam for this song turned […]
Haste Haste Kat Jaye Raste
Singer : Nitin Mukesh, Sadhana Sargam Music : Rajesh Roshan Lyricist : Indeevar Movie : Khoon Bhari Maang (1988) Flute used for producing sargam : G# An easy to play song on Bansuri and many other instruments. Use of Komal Gandhar (g) is prominent in this song. Hanste | hanste | kat | jaayein | […]
Preme Pora Baron
Singer – Lagnajita Chakraborty Lyrics & Music – Ranajoy BhattacharjeeMovie : Sweater (2019) Flute used for notations : C Scale This is an easy song to play on flute. All swars are shuddh and the tempo is at a comfortable speed. You can skip the Meend (~) parts if you wish, however, if you use […]
Dil Aaj Shayar Hai
Singer : Kishore KumarLyrics : NeerajMusic : S D BurmanMovie : Gambler (1971)Raag : Bhairavi Flute scale used : G What a composition! What a rendition! Such songs can never grow old. Although this song is based on Raag Bhairavi, in which all the 12 notes are used including four Komal swars ( r g […]
Sare Jahan Se Achha
Poet : Muhammad Iqbal Released on : 16th Aug 1904 Notations produced on C Middle Scale Flute Sitting at home during this pandemic – COVID19 – gave me ample time to enrich the list of sargam notations on this website. Following many requests, I jotted down the Sargam notations for this patriotic song which was […]
How to play Bansuri (Bamboo Flute)
STEP 1: Buy a Bansuri (Bamboo Flute) of medium size – preferably C or G Scale to begin with. STEP 2: If you can produce a sound from Bansuri, good. If not, then keep it aside and pick up a Pen Cap. Place the open part on your lower lip. Blow air into it. Keep […]
Hum honge kamyab
Hum | Honge | kamyab GM | PP | P~DD P MG Hum | honge | kamyab GM | PP | P~DD P MG Hum | Honge | kamyab GM | PP | D N S ek | din S’~R’S’ | N…D~NDP Ho ho | man | me | hai | viswas D N | […]
Yaadon Ki Baraat
Singer : Mohammad Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar, Kishore Kumar, Padmini, ShivangiMusician : R. D. BurmanLyricist : Majrooh SultanpuriFilm : Yaadon Ki Baarat (1973) Scale of flute I used : C Middle This song is so catchy. Simple composition. Easy to play. Earlier I tried to write the Sargam from Pa (on my B scale flute) as […]
Piya Bawari
Sargam notaions for Song : Piya Bawari Piya BawariMusic : Rahul Dev Burmanlyrics : GulzarSingers : Asha Bhosle, Ashok KumarMovie : Khoobsurat (1980)Raag : Bihag Sargam Produced on C scale flute. This one is one of the best compositions by RD. Based on Raag Bihag or Behag, this song was a tough one for me to pull up […]
Jaane Kya Baat Hai
Sargam notations for the song Jaane Kya Baat Hai Singer : Lata Mangeshkar Lyricist : Anand Bakshi Music : Rahul Dev Burman Movie : Sunny (1984) This is another masterpiece by RD. Producing notes for this song was not easy as the song includes lots of murkis. I have tried my best to write notes […]
Yamma Yamma
Yamma Yamma Sargam notations Singer : R D Burman, Mohd Rafilyrics : Anand BakshiMusic : R D BurmanMovie : Shaan (1980) If you wish to know what is ‘music arrangement’ in a song, then take this song as a reference. Brilliant composition by RD, as usual! I wrote down the Sargam notations for this song […]
Felu Da Theme Music
Presenting Sargam notations for a very popular tune from Bengali detective film series “Felu Da”, composed by Satyajit Ray. This tune can be played in two ways as I have mentioned below. Feluda, is a fictional Bengali private investigator starring in a series of Bengali novels of Indian fictional detective novels and short stories written […]
Babuji dheere chalna
Sargam for song : Babuji Dheere Chalna Singer : Geeta DuttLyrics : Majrooh SultanpuriMusic : O P NayyarMovie : Aar Paar (1954) What a peppy song! Making sargam for this song was a bit tricky for the fast paced interlude parts. However, after a few trial and errors, I got hold of it. While first […]
Kahin door jab din dhal jaye
Sargam notations for the song : Kahin door jab din dhal jaye Singer : Mukesh Lyrics : Yogesh Music : Salil Chowdhury Movie : Anand (1971) This song is very close to my heart. Magical composition by Sali Chowdhury, amzing lyrics by Yogesh and soulful singing of Mukesh. Just the song that I wish […]
Ami je jalsaghare
Sargam notations for bengali song : Ami je jalsa ghare Singer : Manna De Lyrics : Gauriprasanna Mazumder Music : Anil Bagchi Movie : Antony Firingi (1967) This is pure classical song, beautifully composed by Anil Bagchi and rendered by the master of classical music – Manna De. I had been trying to figure out […]
Ka Karu Sajni Aye na baalam
Sargam notations for the Song : Ka Karu Sajni Aye Na Baalam Movie : Swami (1977)Singer: YesudasMusic: Rajesh RoshanLyrics:BadalGhoshRaag : Sindh Bhairavi This song is based in Thumri genre on raag Sindh Bhairavi. Ga, Ni and Dha are to be used in komal swars. The song was originally sung by Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali and […]
Ehsaan Tera Hoga Mujh Par
Sargam notations for song Ehsaan tera hoga mukharMovie: Junglee (1961)Singer : RafiLyrics : Hasrat JaipuriMusic : Shankar JaikishanRaag : Yaman A soulful romantic song to play on your flute. I produced the notations on G# flute. MUKHDA : Ehasaan | tera GG~R R~GR(G)R | S S ,N~,DN~,D hoga | mujhapar ,D~S | S S S […]
Jao Pakhi Bolo Sargam notes
Sargam notations for the Bengali song Jao pakhi bolo Singer : Shreya Ghoshal, Pranab BiswasMusic : Shantanu MoitraLyrics – Anindya Chatterjee & Chandril BhattacharyaMovie : Antaheen (2009) This a wonderful composition by Shantanu Moitra. A soft melodious romantic Bengali song sung equally well by Shreya Ghoshal. It feels so soothing when you play it on […]
Kash tere ishq me nilam ho jau
Sargam notations for song Kaash tere ishq me nilam ho jauSinger : Ghulam JugniMusic: Tarun RishiLyrics: Kala Assi This is a melodious romantic song sung by Ghulam Jugni. When I first heard this song it did not motivate me much to jot down its Sargam notes, but when I happened to listened to it for […]
Pyar Diwana Hota Hai
Sargam notations for the evergreen romantic old Hindi song ‘Pyar Diwana Hota Hai’. Took me a while to produce Sargam notes for this song including the Prelude and Interlude music pieces. For this song also, I started with it ‘Antara’ and then built up other notes on the lyrics. I used C# flute for the […]
Tu Mile Dil Khile
Sargam notaions for the romatic song ‘Tu mile dil khile…’Singer : Alka Yagnik – Kumar SanuLyrics: Indeevar, Music : M.M.Kreem, Movie : Criminal (1995)Raag : Bhimpalasi When at first I tried to jot down the notaions for this song, using Suddh Re and Dha, I was constantly missing out on the finer tunes of the […]
Apki ankhon me kuchh
Sargam notations for song “Apki ankhon me kuchh…” Singer : Lata – Kishore KumarLyricist : Gulzar,Music : Rahul Dev Burman,Movie : Ghar (1978) I have tried to produce Sargam notes for this evergreen romantic song on my G# scale flute taking Re as the first note. This song is based on Raag ‘Kedar’ which was […]
Aate jate hanste gaate
Sargam notes for song Aate jate Singer : Lata Mangeshkar – S. P. Balasubramaniam, Lyricist : Dev Kohli, Music Director : Ram Laxman, Movie : Maine Pyar Kiya (1989) This song is ‘inspired’ by the original composition “I just called to say I Love You” by Stevie Wonder. Although the English version is beautiful, the […]
Tere bina jiya jaye na
Sargam notations for romantic hindi Song: Tere Bina Jiya Jaye NaaMovie: Ghar (1978)Singer: Lata MangeshkarMusic : R D BurmanLyrics: Gulzar The following Sargam notes are produced on G# scale of flute. In fact I had to re-write the entire Sargam when I thought that the part “..na… ho oooo” was not sounding good when I […]
Ek daal par tota bole
Sargam notations for song: Ek dal par tota bole Singers: Mohammed Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar Movie: Chor Machaye Shor (1974) Music Director: Ravindra Jain Lyrics: Indrajeet Singh, Tulsi PRELUDE: Flute (start with High Sa): S’ND S’ND NP D NS’DN R’…S’ND S’ND S’ND N P GD Violins (repeat above notes at Middle Sa) (Then, end the prelude […]
Jaane ja dhundhta fir raha
Sargam notations for song Jaan-E-Jaan Dhoondta Phir Raha Movie: Jawani Diwani (1972)Singer: KISHORE KUMAR, ASHA BHOSLEMusic Director: R.D. BURMANLyricist: ANAND BAKSHI Jotting down the Sargam notations for this amazing composition gave me sleepless nights. At first just could not figure out how to come to the correct notes after the prelude played on synthesizer. Tried […]
Shisire Shisire Sharodo Akashe
Sargam notations for a Bengali devotional song “Sishire Sishire”. Writing Sargam for this song took me almost 20 days to figure out the correct pattern. However, after listening to it for dozens of times and blowing my flute for even more, I found out that this particular song is played with all Komal Swars, i.e., […]
Jago Tumi Jago (Mahalaya)
The song begins on “Pa” of low octave and gradually covers all the octaves. Komal “Dha” and Komal “Ga” are prominently used in this song. I have produced the Sargam on my G# scale flute. Observed seven days before the Durga Puja every year, Mahalaya is welcoming of the goddess of supreme power – Durga. It’s a […]
Piya Re Piya Re
Sargam for song: Piya Re Piya Re Musician and Singer : Nusrat Fateh Ali KhanAlbum : Non-filmi Music Video (1997) A beautiful composition by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and equally beautiful picturisation with Sharbani Mukherjee and Pravin Dabas on screen. One of the most favourite romantic songs of people who were in their teens and […]
Eto aloy alo akash (Asatoma Sadgamaya…)
Sargam notes for song Asatoma Sadgamaya Dekho Aloy Alo Akash Singer : Arijit SinghLyrics : SrijatoMusic : Indraadip DasguptaMovie : Khaad (2016) A beautiful philosophical song in Bengali. The following notes have been produced on C middle scale Flute. All three Octaves have been used to produce the Sargam as close to the original as possible. However, […]
Nayono Sorosi Keno
Sargam notation for Bengali song : Noyono Sarashi keno (1979) Singer: Kishore Kumar Lyrics : Mukul Dutta Sargam notes produced on C middle flute. A wonderful semi classical composition by Kishore da, this song perhaps figures in top 10 Bengali songs of every Kishore fan. You have to listen to it to believe, in case […]
Eyi je nodi jaye sagore
Sargam notations for Bengali Song : Eyi je nodi jaye sagoreSinger : Kishore Kumar This is a very popular and soulful melody sung by one and only Kishore Kumar. The song is a philosophical depiction of life narrated via a river. With very simple notes, this song is very easy to play on flute and […]
Phoolon Ka Taron Ka
Sargam notations forSong : Phoolon Ka Taron KaMovie : Hare Rama Hare Krishna (1971)Singer : Lata Mangeshkar / Kishore KumarMusician : R. D. BurmanLyricist : Anand Bakshi (Sargam produced on C# Flute) Simplicity of this evergreen composition is its highlight. And perhaps that has what made this song immortal. Written by Anand Bakshi and composed […]
Yaad Lagla g
Sargam notations for Marathi song: Yad Lagla Ga Movie: Sairat (2016) Music Director: Ajay-Atul Lyricist: Ajay-Atul Singer: Ajay Gogavale Hindi version of this song is : “Pehli baar hai ji…” from movie Dhadak (2018) (Sargam produced on C# flute with first note of the song as Low pa) PRELUDE VIOLINS: S R g S R […]
Gram Chhara Oyi Ranga Matir Poth
Sargam notations for Rabindra sangeet – Gram Chhara Oyi Ranga Matir Poth Written & Composed by : Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore Graam | chhaara | oi S~,D~S | SS | S R ranga | maatir | pothG PD | P M | G Aamar | mon | bhulay | re. G M P (D)P M (P)M […]
Dil Se Re…
Sargam notations for the song “Dil Se re” Singers : A. R. Rahman, Anuradha Sriram, Febi Mani, Annupamaa Lyrics : Gulzar Music : A R Rehman Movie : Dil Se (1998) This song has an interesting pattern of high octave and low octave. Players may experiment with the octaves by keeping the notes intact. Post Views: 299
Ranaar Chhutechhe
Sargam for Bengali song “Ranar Chhutechhe”. This is actually a heart wrenching poem written by Sukanta Bhattacharya depicting the hardships in the life of a Postman who was called as “Runner” by Britishers in olden times. Singer and Music Director : Hemanta Mukherjee, who did full justice to this poem with his amazing composition and […]
Eyi Poth Jodi na Sesh hoy
Sargam notation for bengali song Ei poth jodi na sesh hoy Music : Hemanta MukherjeeSingers : Hemanta, SandhyaLyrics : Gauriprasanna MajumdarMovie : Saptapadi (1961) The Hindi version of this song is “O jane ja, ik br zara fir keh do, mujhe sharma ke tum diwana”.This was also sung and composed by Hemant Kumar. Eyi | […]
Dil lootne wale jadugar
Sargam notations for the evergreen song: Dil lootne wale jadugar Singer : Lata Mangeshkar – Mukesh, Lyrics : Faruqh Kaiser, Music : Kalyanji Anandji, Movie : Madari (1959) PRELUDE (BEEN) Notes within brackets are Kann Swars, which mean that you have to just touch and let go that note. ,P,D | S | (,N)S | (,N)S | (,N)S | (,N)S […]
My Videos
Videos Here are few of my flute videos of some popular numbers. O Majhi Re Ghar Jyegi Tar Jyegi Main Shayar Badnam Kiska Rasta Dekhe Chingari Koi Bhadke Post Views: 87
Wo shaam kuchh ajeeb thi
Sargam notes for song Woh Sham Kuch Ajeeb Thi Singer : Kishore Kumar, Lyrics : Gulzar, Music : Hemant Kumar, Movie : Khamoshi (1969) Raag : Yaman Sargam notes for this particular song was requested by so many of you and for so long. But frankly, I was unable to put the blocks in places for about 2 years! Yes, […]
Chak Dhoom Dhoom… (Koi Ladki Hai Jab Wo Hasti Hai)
Sargam notations for song Chak Dhoom Dhoom (Koi ladki hai) Movie : Dil To Pagal Hai (1997) Singer : Lata Mangeshkar, Udit Narayan Musician : Uttam Singh Lyricist : Anand Bakshi PRELUDE: Chak dhoom dhoom, S’ | S | S chak dhoom dhoom S’ | S | S Chak dum dum, S’ | S | S chak dum dum S’ | […]
Tumse kahoon ek baat paron se halki halki
Sargam for song Tumse kahu ek baat paro se halki halki Singer : RafiLyrics : MajroohMusic : Madan MohanFilm: Dastak (1970) (Notes produced by playing on E base flute) This is an incredible composition of trio Madan-Majrooh-Rafi. If there is any definition of “softness in singing” then that is this song. Insanely soft rendition by […]
Kehna hai, Kehna hai
Sargam notations for Song : Kehna hai, kehna hai Movie : Padosan (1968)Singer: KishoreLyrics : Rajendra KrishnaMusic : R D Burman Mukhda:Kahana | hai, | kahana | hai,S S GP(G)|P… | DD(S)n | D…PG GP Kahana | hai, | kahana | hai,S S GP(G)|P… | DD(S)n | D…PG aaj | tumse | ye | pehli […]