Sargam Notation

Jana Gana Mana (India’s National Anthem)

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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Jana Gana | Mana | Adhi-naayak | Jaya Hey,
SR GG | GG | GG-G~GG | R GM

Bhaarat | Bhaagya | Vidhaataa
G~GG | R~RR | N RS

Panjaab | Sindhu | Gujarat | Maraatha,
S PP | PP | PP PP | P M# DP

Draavid | Utkal | Banga
MMM | GGG | RMG

Vindhya | Himaachal | Yamuna | Ganga,
G G | G GGR | PPP | MM

Uchchhal | Jaladhi | Taranga
G~GG | R~RR | N RS

Tav Shubh | Naamey Jaagey,
S R GG | G G | R GM

Tav Shubh | Aashish | Maange
GM PP | P MG | R MG

Gaahey | Tav | Jayagaathaa
GG | R RR | N RS
National Anthem of India

Jana Gana Mangal Daayak,
PP PP P~PP PPP

Jaya Hey | Bhaarat | Bhaagya | Vidhaataa
M# DP | MMM | GGG | RMG

Jaya Hey, | Jaya Hey, | Jaya Hey,
N#N# S# | N# D#N# | D#P#D#

Jaya | Jaya | Jaya, | Jaya | Hey
SS | RR | GG | RG | M

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