Sargam Notation

Theme tune – Pather Panchali

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) of Theme tune ‘Pather Panchali’

Dir : Satyajit Ray

(best played on G Tune flute)

R G P— M R G—
R G R P— M R G—
S G R (RRRRRR) — S R N—
D R SRN P DP—
SS RR G D PD M R G
S G R (RRRRRR) — S R N—
D R SRN P DP—

https://youtu.be/CNGYsoP0J34?t=1m3s

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