Sargam Notation

Banjara (Jaise Banjare Ko Ghar)

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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Film: Ek Villian (2014)
Singer : Mohd. Irfan
Lyrics & Music : Mithoon

Flute used for notations : G#

Jise zindagi dhoondh rahi hai
P DNS R S NDNDP

Kya ye woh makaam mera hai
PDNSR S NDNDP

Yahaan chain se bas ruk jaaun
P DNS RSNDNDP

Kyun dil ye mujhe kehta hai
PDNSRSN NG R

Jazbaat naye se mile hain
R G M M G RRS G R

Jaane kya asar ye huaa hai
R G M M G R R S G R

Ik aas mili phir mujhko
S R G G R S S N R S S

Jo qubool kisi ne kiya hai
DNA S NDPPMDP
Kisi shaayar ki ghazal
PP D P M GM GRS

Jo de rooh ko sukoon ke pal
P P D P M G M G R S

Koi mujhko yun mila hai
N R R R N RRR

Jaise banjaare ko ghar
N RRRG GRSS

Main mausam ki sehar
PPDPMG MGRS

Yaa sard mein dopahar
PPDPMG MGRS

Koi mujhko yun mila hai
N-RRR N-RRR


western note for song Banjara (Jaise Banjare Ko Ghar) can be found here

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