Sargam Notation

Vande maataram

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 Vande maataram (Slower version)

[Sa-Re]–[MaPaMaPa—]
Vande maataram

[Ma-Pa]–[NiSANiSA]
sujalaam suphalaam

[SARENi_–DhaPa-] [PaDhaMa–GaRe-]
malayaja shiitalaam

[RePaMaMa–]Ga-[ReGa]Sa–]
Sasyashyaamalaam maataram

[Sa-Re] [MaPaMaPa–][PaNi_ DhaPa–]
Vande maataram

[Ma-Pa]–[NiSANiSA]
Shubhrajyotsnaa pulakitayaaminiim
[Ma-Pa-][Ni-Ni -][NiNiSANiSA–Ni SA]

pullakusumita drumadala shobhiniim
[Ni-NiNiSANiSA-][SARESANi] [Ni_ Dha Ni_ Dha-Pa–]

suhaasiniiM sumadhura bhaashhiniim
[ReReMaGaRe–][ReNi_ DhaNi_Dha Pa-Dha Pa–]

sukhadaaM varadaaM maataram
[Ma-Pa-Ni-Ni NiNi-] [Ni SA–Ni SA–]

Vande maataram
[Ma-Pa–][NiSANiSA]

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