Sargam Notation

Bahon me chale aao

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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Bahon me chale aao Sargam
Singer: Lata
Lyrics : Majrooh Sultanpuri
Music by  : R D Burman
Film: Anamika (1973)

Flute used for notations : C#

Baho Me | Chale Aao
S R P | PP P~ {DP MPDP M}

Baho Me | Chale Aao
S R P | PP P~ {DP MPDP M}

Ho | Hamse Sanam | Kya Parda
M~R~M | M R SS | R S SS d

Ho Ooo | Hamse Sanam | Kya Parda
d~G | G G G R | S S S

Yeh Aaj Kaa | Nahee Milan
S R P R | R G M G

Yeh Sang Hai | Umar Bhar Kaa
G M P M | P D~P PPP

Humn.. Humn..
MG… MG

Chale Hee | Jana Hai | Najar Churake Yun
G MG R | S S S | G M~G R | S S S

Phir Thami Thi | Sajan Tumne | Meri Kalayi Kyun Humm
GR R R R | GR R R R | R GMG GGG

Kisi Ko Apna | Banake Chhod De | Aisa Koyi | Nahee Karta
S R G RR | RG M GG | G M PM~~~ | P DP PP

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