Sargam Notation

Ye Sham Mastani

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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Singer : Kishore Kumar
Lyricist : Anand Bakshi
Music Director : R D Burman
Movie : Kati Patang (1970)

Flute used for Sargam : G#

Though, this song can be started with shuddh Rishabh, but the problem with that would arise while playing the interlude music parts. So, it is easier and better to begin this song at low Pancham.

I have tried to jot down the Sargam for all the 3 Interludes, which make this song interesting even as all 3 Antaras are in same tune.

Pay attention to play Tivr Ma in the last lines of the Antaras where indicated as M#. Also, play Komal Ni for the Guitar part in the 3rd interlude.

Here it goes…

PRELUDE:

Whistling:
,PS.. | R S | ,D,P
,PS | S R | SRG…
Humming:
GP… | PDP | M PM {PMG}
Whistling:
GMG R… | PP GRS

STHAYI:

Ye | shaam | mastaani
,P | S… | R S ,D ,P

madahosh | kiye | jaae
,P,P S… | SR | SRG…

Mujhe | dor | koi | khinche,
G G | GP… | PD P | MP M…

teri | or | liye | jaae
PMG | G(M)G R… | PP | GRS…

Ye sham mastani…
,P | S… | R S ,D ,P

INTERLUDE:
Guitar:
,P S~,PD (x2)
Yoodling:
,P GS G S | ,PGS GS ,P,D (x2)
,P RS R G S…
Violins:
G M P

ANTARA 1:

Dur | rahati | hai | tu,
(P)D… | M P | D | P…

mere | paas | ati | nahin
S S | D… | M P | D P…

Hothhon | pe | tere,
S D… | M P | D P…

kabhi | pyaas | ati | nahin
S S | D(n)D | M P | D P…

Aisa | lage | jaise | ke | tu,
N D | P PM | D P | M | G~R

hnske | zahar | koi | piye | jaae | Ye
R R | R M# | M#P | MM | GP | P

sham | mastani…
S… | R S ,D ,P…

INTERLUDE:
Violins:
GRS ,P ,D G R S (x2)
RSN ,P ,D M G R (x2)
G RG M GM P MP D PDN…
SNDP D… RM… d… P
G R S

ANTARA 2:
(Sargam, same as for Antara 1)

Baat jab main karun,
mujhe rok deti hai kyon
Teri mithhi najar,
mujhe tok deti hai kyon
Teri haya, teri sharm,
teri kasam mere honthh siye jaae

Ye sham mastani…

INTERLUDE:
Accordion:
,PS ,D | ,DS ,N | ,NS ,N | ,NS ,D (x2)
Saxophone:
,PG ,P,D | ,DG,P | ,DG S,P
,PG ,P,D | ,DG,P | ,DG S,P
,PG,P | ,D S G M.. D R M G
Guitar:
n n PnD PMGR
SSS RRR DP
Accordion:
,P,D,P

ANTARA 3:
(Sargam, same as for Antara 1)

Ek ruthhi hui,
takadir jaise koi
Khaamosh aise hai tu,
taswir jaise koi
Teri najar banake jubaan
lekin tere paigaam die jaae

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