Sargam Notation

Bavra Mann Dekhne Chala Ek Sapna

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 (notations) for song Bavra Mann Dekhne Chala Ek Sapna
Film: hazaron khwahishe aisi (2003)
Lyrics / Singer : Swanand Kirkire
Music : Shantanu Moitra
(Played on F# flute)

Bavra | Mann | Dekhne
G~RG | M~GP | GRG MG

Chala | Ek | Sapna… (2)
PG~MR | RN | RR~S

Bavre | Se | Mann Ki | Dekho
S’S’D’ | P’ | MP | MG

Bavri | Hain | Baatein… 2
GM GMG | M | RP—

Bavri Se Dhadkaane Hain,
S’S’D’ | P’ | MP | MG

Bavri | Hain | Saansen
GMD | N | SNP

Bavri | Si | Karwaton | Se,
MPM | P | MPM | P

Nindiya | Door | Bhaage
RGM | DP | MG

Bavre | Se | Nain | Chaahe,
GMR | N | R | RR

Bavre | Jharokhon | Se,
GMR | N R | RR

Bavre | Nazaron | Ko | Takna
GMP~S | NPM | G | GRP

Bavra Mann….

Bavre | Se | Is | Jahan | Main
GGG | G | G | GG | G

Bavra | Ek | Saath | Ho
GMG | G | RGR | P

Is Sayani Bheed Main Bas
GGG | G | G | GG | G

Haathon | Mein | Tera | Haath | Ho
GG | M | DN | SN | P

Bavri Si Dhun Ho Koi,
MPM | P | MPM | P

Bavra | Ek | Raag | Ho… 2
RRG | M | DPM | G

Bavre Se Pair Chahen,
GMR | N | R | RR

Baavron Tarano Ke,
GMR | N R | RR

Bavre Se Bol Pe Thirakna
GMP~S | NPM | G | GRP

Bavra Mann…

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