Sargam Notation

MAHABHARATA theme (TV Serial)

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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Here are the Sargam notations for the popular theme tune of the Indian TV serial “Mahabharat”

N(D)S N ND ND
S(N)R…S SN SN
R(S)G..mGR..DN..S RSR..SN SN..
R(S)G..R RSRS.
R(S)G..R RSN
S..NS NS R..SND ND ND P…
G’N’ D’S’….
G’S’ N’D’….
G’N’ D’S’… (S’R’G’R’S’S’R’G’)
G’S’ N’D’…(S’N’D’N’D’)

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