Sargam Notation

Aye mere watan ke logo

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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Sargam for song : Aye mere watan ke logo
Singer : Lata Mangeshkar
Lyrics : Kavi Pradeep
Music by : C Ramachandra
Release date : 1963

Flute used for notations : F#

Aye | Mere | Watan Ke | Logon
.D | RR | RRR | SS
Zaraa | Aankh Mein Bhar Lo | Paani
.D.D | RR RR | SS

Jo Shahid | Hue Hain | Unki
.DS GG | G(M)GR | RGGM
Zaraa Yaad | Karo Qurbaani
MG (M)G~R | RS| G~R RR

Jab Ghaayal | Hua | Himaalay
DD PDD | PDPM | M DD
Khatare Mein | Padi Aazaadi
DP PDNN | DD~P | P(DP)MM

Jab Tak Thi | Saans Ladhe Wo
RR GPP | MGR R(M)G
Phir Apani | Laash Bichhaa Dii
RR GMM | G R .N G~R

Sangiin Pe Dhar Kar Maathaa
.D | RR | RRR | SS
So Gaye Amar Balidaani
.D.D | RR RR | SS

Jo Shahid Hue Hain Unki
.DS GG | G(M)GR | RGGM
Zaraa Yaad Karo Qurbaani
MG (M)G~R | RS| G~R RR

Koi Sikh Koi Jaat Maraatha
Koi Gorkhaa Koi Madaraasi
—(follow similar notes above)—

Sarhad Pe Marane Waalaa..O
R GPP | PDDP | DN DN DP
Sarhad Pe | Marane Waalaa
NN S’ | N(S)N DP | PD D(P)M
Har Veer Thaa Bhaaratvaasi
PD PDP | MGR | M~GR
….

Jay Hind | Jay Hind Ki Senaa
.D.P.D | .D.P.D SNR~S
Jay Hind Jay Hind Ki Senaa
.D.P.D | .D.P RRS G~R

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