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Frequenty Asked Questions on Bansuri?
January 15, 2015
As a beginner, which Bansuri I should purchase?As a beginner, you should go for a medium size bansuri (12 – 15 inches long) of scale C or G, as these are neither too big nor too small. Many beginners give up on Bansuri when they do not succeed in making sounds on Bansuri. But, with…Frequenty Asked Questions on Bansuri?Harmonica cured my breathing problem! – Narendra Khandekar
August 25, 2021
"My Harmonica journey started at age 12 or 13 when my father gave one due to health issues (breathing) I suffered unexpectedly. Someone told him to try it and it worked. Yes, Harmonica playing has many health benefits" A child starts learning right after birth. It grows & improves by observations, instructions & guidance. My…Harmonica cured my breathing problem! – Narendra KhandekarHow do I find out my Flute’s scale?
January 2, 2017
How to find out the scale of Flute?It is a very common dilemma of many who are new to Flutes. Picking up a flute is easy, blowing it correctly to get the right sweet tone is a bit challenging, but then, playing your flute in sync with a particular scale is the most daunting task…How do I find out my Flute’s scale?How to make Alankars
November 24, 2022
For beginners, it is a common dilemma as to what to play and how to play Alankars (ornamentations)? So, whether we have to play only a set group of notes? Or, we can create / make our own Alankars for practice? For this, the answer is:It is all about logical sequencing of notes. Which means,…How to make Alankars
How to play Bansuri (Bamboo Flute)
March 25, 2020
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 doing it until…How to play Bansuri (Bamboo Flute)How to produce SARGAM or notations of a song?
February 23, 2016
I have been asked by many that "How to produce SARGAM or notations of a song?"Well, I will be answering this question purely based on my own experience of "trial and errors". Since I am not a trained musician, I may be technically wrong while letting you know how do I produce SARGAMs, but the…How to produce SARGAM or notations of a song?How to read Indian notations
November 19, 2014
The SARGAM (Indian notations) posted in this website are arranged in the following manner. Readers can take a clue from it and decipher the notations. The following is how generally the Indian notations are written, but it is not the thumbrule. You may find notations written in other style at other places. But, for this…How to read Indian notationsI feel like playing my flute even when I’m asleep
November 26, 2020
"I get little time to practice as I am into a private job. So, when I go to sleep I take my flute along with me and just practice finger movements without blowing and making sound, lest, others get disturbed. One thing that I believe is that only practice can me me perfect and I…I feel like playing my flute even when I’m asleepI found solace in Flute after losing my husband to Covid
August 25, 2021
"Now when I think about my future, bansuri has to be a vital part of it. I can’t imagine myself sleeping without playing it. Whenever I feel stressed be it day or night I pick up and start playing and learning." - Chhavi Gupta Hi, I am chhavi . Since the time I remember my…I found solace in Flute after losing my husband to CovidI learned harmonica at the age of 49
August 26, 2020
"I saw my boss going outside. He was in 60s. I asked him where he was going he told me that he was going to a guru for learning harmonium. That was the time I got confidence that when he can learn at 60 then why not me at 49" - Samir Kapoor Since childhood…I learned harmonica at the age of 49I learnt both these instruments by myself
November 25, 2020
Milind Bhagwat has learnt to play Bansuri and Melodica all by himself. He never got a chance to learn from a Guru. But his melodious rendition of music, has won him many applauds - latest being the Runner Up prize in the Notes & Sargam Instrumental Music Contest 2020. "Greetings to all viewers and subscribers…I learnt both these instruments by myselfI learnt Veena by watching Veena Srivani
July 26, 2020
"My grandpa-in-law used to play Veena. My husband was around 7-8 years when he passed away. Since then his Veena was gathering dust in our house. I picked it up and the rest is history." - Radhika Basantrao I have learnt to play Veena, all by myself. And, I'm so proud of it that I…I learnt Veena by watching Veena SrivaniI miss my guru who taught me for just one month
September 26, 2020
"I was a small boy and could not bear the death of my Guru. I remember that day after I reached home, I cried a lot. I told my mother that I will not touch bansuri anymore. My mother consoled me and said if you dont play bansuri anymore, then up there, your Nipender sir…I miss my guru who taught me for just one monthI never imagined that I would learn it myself
June 26, 2020
"It was in my 2nd UG that a brother of mine had asked me to accompany him for a full 1 hour program. In this I had to learn many pieces in different ragas. Hence, I would say that experience exposed me to music. I learnt what to practice." - Sridhar K.M. The first time…I never imagined that I would learn it myselfI never miss out playing on my childhood passion
August 25, 2021
"I knew how to whistle songs by blowing and drawing my breath. So the same principle I applied on it and the first song that I somewhat got properly on my Harmonica was from the film Jugnu – “Pyaar ke is khel mein…”. - Pradip Adur I'm Pradip Adur, a Mumbai based retired senior, who…I never miss out playing on my childhood passionI will keep learning till my last breath
November 25, 2020
Dr Shashank Singh is fond of music and learning the nuances of Bansuri all by himself. Absence of a Guru could not deter him from pursuing his passion for learning Bansuri. Besides winning appreciation from his listeners he has also secured a spot in Top-25 in the Notes & Sargam Instrumental Music Contest 2020. Well…I will keep learning till my last breathIf you want you can learn anything
October 26, 2020
"...my children asked me to either stop playing Harmonium or learn to play it properly. I know they were right as my playing harmonium was a torture for them. I joined a class near our house, but after few days, I found it difficult to manage my home and my passion together. So, I left…If you want you can learn anythingIn my illness I had nothing to do so I picked up Harmonica
December 9, 2020
"In the illness I would not feel like doing anything. Once while watching YouTube on my mobile, I came across this “Ye Dosti..” song. When I use to hear this Sholay movie song in childhood, I used to think that I should try and play this instrument." - Retikesh Mali My story of learning harmonica…In my illness I had nothing to do so I picked up Harmonica
Indian Classical Music
December 10, 2024
The Concept Indian classical music is one of the oldest and most intricate forms of music in the world. It is a traditional art form that has been passed down through generations for centuries. Indian classical music has its roots in the Vedas, ancient scriptures of Hinduism, and is known for its unique and complex…Indian Classical MusicIndian Sargam Vs Western Notes
January 11, 2015
Following chart may come handy while translating western notes of any tune or song into Indian Sargam, and vice-versa. Scale C D E F G A B Indian Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni Western Do Re Mi Fa So La Ti The letters in all the above rows (column wise) generally follow a sequence. For…Indian Sargam Vs Western Notes
Segments
SingersMusic DirectorsLyricistsLanguagesRaag Based Songs
- CAPITAL LETTERS = Shuddh Swars (Natural Notes)
- small letters = Komal Swars (Flat Notes)
- M 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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1,433 comments
Manish Mondal
Like to have in western notes..if possible..
User32442
Thank you for the lyrics and the notations.
Rainy
Very good
Satyajay Mandal
That is because @mark placed it here
Thomas
Thanks Boss, I was always wanting to learn these things, never made time for it, now I want to learn at least one instrument before I am too old and the way you explained, It was really helpful. Thank You for the efforts and keep up the good work. God Bless.
Suresh Bhale
If anybody provides Prelude and interlude ? Thanks
amrit prabhat
I am playing this on harmonica (mouth organ) amazingly tuned, thank you so much
Jeevan Kumar
Hai sir
I play soprano saxophone. Can you provide notation for telugu and hindi songs. Sarigama form?
Samir Samanta
Pujar montra likhlen Ritam sen,
Indradip dilen murchhona ar Arijit pujo sere nilen ahah , e ek puja ayojan vinno ki ba bola jay, devi santusto haye thakben ami nischit
Darsak srota ra mon vore prosad pelam.
Emon bangla gaan sristi hayni bigoto bohukal.
Namoskar, dhanyavaad
Dyal Singh
Ajaa sanam madhur chandni main
Require Sargam
Jitendra
Best site for notations – thanks a lot
Rananjay Singh Parmar
Thank you. I can play the piano in my school’s prayer due to this only.
P
After the Antara3, the “jane kya” mukhda has a different notation, can you add that?
Satyajay Mandal
I think you should now add the notes of a few Christmas Carols too
Satyajay Mandal
I know it @Mark
Sri Swetha
https://youtu.be/kA8sFX5XXzU?si=pELsINjm0u9t1a97
Satyajay Mandal
Check its notation from http://www.geetabitan.com for details
Satyajay Mandal
Nothing different, same as traditional tune
Subhash
Please tell me someone
Rukhmani meet Krishna first time flute tune notes
अजय लोयरे
खुब भालो. आमार फेव्हरेट गीत.
Mano Moodley
Namasthe Amit bhai,
I love to play the hanuman Chalisa on Harmonium.I would greatly appreciate if you could please forward me with the song and full notes. Devine blessings to you.
Satyajay Mandal
I think this one also in Raag Desh or Raag Khamaj
Satyajay Mandal
One correction:Here in the song, the notation of the part “Pyara sa chamatkar hun” is MM|M|GR-NS|R instead of MMM|G|R-NR|S, rest is all OK as the tune of that line is not the same as the notation of the part “Sabke sapne sach mai karoon” fully
Satyajay Mandal
https://notesandsargam.com/felu-da-theme-music/#comment-2771
Satyajay Mandal
I do not feel as such
Satyajay Mandal
Thanks Prashant
Satyajay Mandal
Hahahahahaha
Satyajay Mandal
https://notesandsargam.com/alankars-set-9/#comment-2763
Satyajay Mandal
SoLaSoFa|MiFaLaSo
SoLaFaMi|FaSoLaSo
Satyajay Mandal
I know it, that is “SoLaSoFa|MiFaLaSo|SoLaFaMi|FaSoLaSo”
Satyajay Mandal
Lower Octave
Satyajay Mandal
Not possible
Satyajay Mandal
Another thing you can play by learning these: (1)Om Purnamadah Purnamidam, (2)Om Sahana Vavatu, (3)Yom Pa Pushpam Vedam, (4)Om Asato Ma Sadagamaya, (5)Gyananandamayam Devam and a few other songs too which use only these 3 notes as mark said
Satyajay Mandal
Thanks a lot Prashant
Satyajay Mandal
Yes, A dot (.) before a note means that the note is in Mandra Saptak, or Udara Saptak. Similarly, an apostrophe (‘) after a note means that the note is in Taar Saptak, or Tara Saptak and a note with neither a dot before it in such a case, nor an apostrophe after it in such a case, means the note is in Madhya Saptak, or Mudara Saptak, and that note neither needs to be played softer on your flute, nor needs to be played sharper in your flute, you can just play the note normally
INTEKHAB NAZEER
yeh | khub surat | jamana | S’ | S’S’N NN D | P DND
SHOULD BE S’ | S’S’N NN D | d DND
aage | hai | kya | kisne | jana S’S’ | N | N | D…P | DN D
SHOULD BE S’S’ | N | N | D…d | DN D
INTEKHAB NAZEER
Ho..O.oo
DNS
Should actually be DnS
Ravi Kumar Verma
Kindly notations विस्तार से और हिन्दी में लिखें
rakesh kr.verma
ये दिल और उनकी …गीत क्षितिज से परे प्रकृति के आलौकिक चितेरे ईश्वररूपी प्रियतम के भुजपाश में आनंदित रमणीय की अभिव्यक्ति को वास्तव में अख्तर साहब ने जां निसार कर मानवीयकरण की जो संकल्पना की है उसे पंडित जयदेव के तंत्रिक (जलतरंग) कलाबाजीं ने अंतरात्मा के एक-एक तार को झंकृत कर कल्पनातीत पारलौकिक यात्रा का आभास कराया हैं।
‘धड़कते हैं दिल इतनी आजादियों से ……वाकई…. धड़कन पर उसी प्रकार किसी का वश नहीं है जितना पवन, नदी, झरने, कलरव पर… । प्राची की किरण जहां पर्वतों पर सर्वप्रथम अनुरक्त है वहीं लयबद्ध सरिताओं पर मंद पवन का उर्मिल चुम्बन है। गीत में किरण स्त्रीलिंग और पर्वत पुर्लिंग जबकि पवन पुर्लिंग और नदियां स्त्रीलिंग का संकेत है, जिनके परस्परर अनुराग से सृष्टि का संवरण होता है।
लिपटते ये पेड़ों से … अंतरे में तरुवरों से मेघों का आलिंगन और उसके अवलम्ब के पीछे क्षण-क्षण में बादलों में चन्द्रमा के छिपने-निकलने से प्रकाश और निशा की कलाबाजी का दुर्लभ विषमयोग की अद्भुत संकल्पना को लता जी की ताल कहरवा राग पहाड़ी पर विरहिणी सुर मानव और प्रकृति के मध्य तादात्म्य स्थापित करता है।….राकेश कुमार वर्मा 7999682930
Pallab Chakraborty
বেশ তো নাহয় সপ্ত ঋষির গানটির স্বরলিপি বা নোটেশন কিছু পাওয়া যাবে?
Satyajay Mandal
I am giving its notation here as:
Jeena | Yahan | Marna | Yahan
-PS | Rg | R-N | SR
Iske | Siva | jana | Kahan
-P-N | SR | gR | -NS
Ji | Chahe | Jab | Humko | Awaaz | Do
P | dM | P | PP | PdM | P
Hum | Hain | Wahin | Hum | The | Jahan,
M | R | Mg | R | -N | RS {-n-D-d-P}
Yeh | Mera | Geet | Jeevan | Sangeet
G | GR | G | MM | GM
Kal | Bhi | Koi | Dohrayega
d | d | Pd | dPMgP
Jag | Ko | Hasane | Bahrupiya
G | G | RGG | MMGM
Roop | Badal Phir | Aayega
dd | Pd dS+ | S+PPP
Satyajay Mandal
Surely in some minor scale I think, as it is in Bhairavi Thaat
Satyajay Mandal
Wonderful
Satyajay Mandal
You have got a few things in the notes of song “Boro Asha Kore” wrong and I am now sending its right version to you which is like
Boro|asha| kore|esechhi|go
SR|GG|G(M)GRG|PMG|R
kachhe|deke|lao,
SS|R(G)R|S
Phirayo|na|janani
S-DSR|P|MGR
Boro asha kore…
Dina-hine|keho|chahe|na
PDNS+{ND}|PD|PM|G(M)G
tumi|taare|rakhibe|jani|go
RG|SR|S-N-P-D|SR|S
Aar|aami|je|kichhu|chahine
S|GR|G|PM|GRD
charana|tole|boshe|thakibo
S-N-D|-NR|S-N|-D-N-P
Aar|aami|je|kichhu|chahine
S|GR|G|PM|GRD’
Janani|bole|shudhu|dakibo
NDP|DR+|S+N|DNP
Tumi|na|rakhile
DN|S+|PP P
griha|aar|paibo|kotha,
DN|DP|MGR|RD
kende|kende|kotha|berabo
PM|GR|S-N-D|-NSRS
Oi|je|heri|tamasa|ghana|ghora
-P|S|RG|PMG|RS|-N-D
gahana|rajani
DPM|GRS
Boro asha kore…
Satyajay Mandal
Wonderful
Satyajay Mandal
Thanks a quintal @Mark
Satyajay Mandal
Thanks a quintal Mark
Sharad Shirali
Can I get piano notation for Megha chaye adhi raat song and music ? How much will it cost me ?
Dinesh
What is de taal of lag ja gale
notesandsargam@gmail.com
Lag ja gale song is on Dadra Taal.
Sastry Darbha
What is the Hindustani Raga for this composition, please !