Chords for 12 Swara Sthanams in Music | VoxGuru ft. Pratibha Sarathy
Tempo:
129.75 bpm
Chords used:
A
Em
C
Eb
G
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
[C] Sa sa sa sa pa ri ga ri sa ni ri sa ri sa ni sa ri ga ri sa ni pa
Did you recognize this tune?
[Eb] I'm sure you did.
Now every tune or every song that we hear is ultimately made up of a basic unit called Swaras.
So Swaras are like the alphabet of Indian classical music.
So without Swaras, there would be no music, right?
So let's dig a little deeper today and learn more about Swaras.
So how many Swaras do we have?
Basically there are seven Swaras called the Sapta Swaras.
Shadja, Rishabha, Gandhara, Madhyama, Panchama, Dhaivata and Nishada.
Also known as Sa, Ri, Ga, Ma, Pa, Da and Ni.
Now comes a little twist.
If there are only seven Swaras, then how come the keyboard or the harmonium have 12 notes in an octave?
Let's try to understand.
Now these Swaras are not just alphabets.
Every Swara stands for a particular position or pitch.
You can visualize it like a staircase.
Now Sa and Pa can have only one fixed position.
So you cannot move them.
But Ri, Ga, Ma, Da and Ni can have two different positions or two varieties.
I know you're wondering how come the same Swara can have two different positions.
Let's compare this with the concept of colors.
You have a basic color called red.
But the same red can have different shades, right?
You can have a darker red and call it maroon or a lighter red and call it pink.
Although both these colors are derived from the same red, they are two very different colors.
And changing maroon to pink can make a very big difference to the object, right?
Similarly, you can imagine these Swaras to be different shades of the same color.
So I've marked Sa and Pa as pure white because there is no dilemma there.
And every other Swara in two different shades.
[A] So how do we sing these 12 Swaras?
You will not find all the 12 Swaras in the same Raga.
A Raga will usually have 5 or 6 or 7 Swaras.
Let's take for example the Raga Maya Malava Gowla.
[G] That is the first Raga [A] we learn in Carnatic music.
[Em] So these are the [A] Swaras involved in this Raga.
Now from here, suppose I move the Ri up and I bring the Ni down.
It gives me a totally different Raga, Charu Kesi.
And again from this Raga, if I bring the Ga down and push the Ma up, I get Shanmugapriya.
[Em] [A]
So did you notice how a small change in Swarasthanam can drastically change the Raga?
[E]
So the more Ragas you learn, the more familiar you become with these 12 notes.
But every time you learn a new Raga or a new composition,
you should be aware of exactly what notes you are singing.
You should not just learn it like a melody.
You should be aware which Ri am I singing, which Ga am I singing and so on.
Only then will you be able to understand the difference between Ragas and difference between notes.
And once you master these 12 notes, you will then be able to understand
how different formats of music interpret these notes.
For example, the way Carnatic music interprets these 12 notes is very different
when compared to Western classical or Hindustani classical.
So once you are familiar with all these notes,
you will then be able to explore and appreciate different styles of music.
[N]
Did you recognize this tune?
[Eb] I'm sure you did.
Now every tune or every song that we hear is ultimately made up of a basic unit called Swaras.
So Swaras are like the alphabet of Indian classical music.
So without Swaras, there would be no music, right?
So let's dig a little deeper today and learn more about Swaras.
So how many Swaras do we have?
Basically there are seven Swaras called the Sapta Swaras.
Shadja, Rishabha, Gandhara, Madhyama, Panchama, Dhaivata and Nishada.
Also known as Sa, Ri, Ga, Ma, Pa, Da and Ni.
Now comes a little twist.
If there are only seven Swaras, then how come the keyboard or the harmonium have 12 notes in an octave?
Let's try to understand.
Now these Swaras are not just alphabets.
Every Swara stands for a particular position or pitch.
You can visualize it like a staircase.
Now Sa and Pa can have only one fixed position.
So you cannot move them.
But Ri, Ga, Ma, Da and Ni can have two different positions or two varieties.
I know you're wondering how come the same Swara can have two different positions.
Let's compare this with the concept of colors.
You have a basic color called red.
But the same red can have different shades, right?
You can have a darker red and call it maroon or a lighter red and call it pink.
Although both these colors are derived from the same red, they are two very different colors.
And changing maroon to pink can make a very big difference to the object, right?
Similarly, you can imagine these Swaras to be different shades of the same color.
So I've marked Sa and Pa as pure white because there is no dilemma there.
And every other Swara in two different shades.
[A] So how do we sing these 12 Swaras?
You will not find all the 12 Swaras in the same Raga.
A Raga will usually have 5 or 6 or 7 Swaras.
Let's take for example the Raga Maya Malava Gowla.
[G] That is the first Raga [A] we learn in Carnatic music.
[Em] So these are the [A] Swaras involved in this Raga.
Now from here, suppose I move the Ri up and I bring the Ni down.
It gives me a totally different Raga, Charu Kesi.
And again from this Raga, if I bring the Ga down and push the Ma up, I get Shanmugapriya.
[Em] [A]
So did you notice how a small change in Swarasthanam can drastically change the Raga?
[E]
So the more Ragas you learn, the more familiar you become with these 12 notes.
But every time you learn a new Raga or a new composition,
you should be aware of exactly what notes you are singing.
You should not just learn it like a melody.
You should be aware which Ri am I singing, which Ga am I singing and so on.
Only then will you be able to understand the difference between Ragas and difference between notes.
And once you master these 12 notes, you will then be able to understand
how different formats of music interpret these notes.
For example, the way Carnatic music interprets these 12 notes is very different
when compared to Western classical or Hindustani classical.
So once you are familiar with all these notes,
you will then be able to explore and appreciate different styles of music.
[N]
Key:
A
Em
C
Eb
G
A
Em
C
[C] _ Sa sa sa sa pa ri ga ri sa ni ri sa ri sa ni sa ri ga ri sa ni pa
Did you recognize this tune?
_ [Eb] I'm sure you did.
Now every tune or every song that we hear is ultimately made up of a basic unit called Swaras.
_ So Swaras are like the alphabet of Indian classical music.
So without Swaras, there would be no music, right?
So let's dig a little deeper today and learn more about Swaras.
_ _ So how many Swaras do we have?
Basically there are seven Swaras called the Sapta Swaras.
_ Shadja, _ Rishabha, _ Gandhara, _ Madhyama, _ Panchama, _ Dhaivata and Nishada.
Also known as Sa, Ri, Ga, Ma, Pa, Da and Ni. _ _
Now comes a little twist.
If there are only seven Swaras, then how come the keyboard or the harmonium have 12 notes in an octave?
_ _ Let's try to understand.
Now these Swaras are not just alphabets.
Every Swara stands for a particular position or pitch.
You can visualize it like a staircase.
_ Now Sa and Pa can have only one fixed position.
So you cannot move them.
But Ri, Ga, Ma, Da and Ni can have two different positions or two varieties.
_ _ I know you're wondering how come the same Swara can have two different positions.
_ Let's compare this with the concept of colors.
_ You have a basic color called red.
_ But the same red can have different shades, right?
You can have a darker red and call it maroon or a lighter red and call it pink.
_ Although both these colors are derived from the same red, they are two very different colors.
And changing maroon to pink can make a very big difference to the object, right?
_ _ Similarly, you can imagine these Swaras to be different shades of the same color. _
_ So I've marked Sa and Pa as pure white because there is no dilemma there.
And every other Swara in two different shades.
_ _ _ [A] So how do we sing these 12 Swaras?
You will not find all the 12 Swaras in the same Raga.
A Raga will usually have 5 or 6 or 7 Swaras.
_ Let's take for example the Raga Maya Malava Gowla.
[G] That is the first Raga [A] we learn in Carnatic music.
[Em] So these are the [A] Swaras involved in this Raga. _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ Now from here, suppose I move the Ri up and I bring the Ni down.
_ It gives me a totally different Raga, Charu Kesi. _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
And again from this Raga, if I bring the Ga down and push the Ma up, I get Shanmugapriya. _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [Em] _ _ _ [A] _
So did you notice how a small change in Swarasthanam can drastically change the Raga?
[E] _ _
_ So the more Ragas you learn, the more familiar you become with these 12 notes.
But every time you learn a new Raga or a new composition,
you should be aware of exactly what notes you are singing.
You should not just learn it like a melody.
_ You should be aware which Ri am I singing, which Ga am I singing and so on.
Only then will you be able to understand the difference between Ragas and difference between notes.
And once you master these 12 notes, you will then be able to understand
how different formats of music interpret these notes.
For example, the way Carnatic music interprets these 12 notes is very different
when compared to Western classical or Hindustani classical.
_ So once you are familiar with all these notes,
you will then be able to explore and appreciate different styles of music. _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [N] _
Did you recognize this tune?
_ [Eb] I'm sure you did.
Now every tune or every song that we hear is ultimately made up of a basic unit called Swaras.
_ So Swaras are like the alphabet of Indian classical music.
So without Swaras, there would be no music, right?
So let's dig a little deeper today and learn more about Swaras.
_ _ So how many Swaras do we have?
Basically there are seven Swaras called the Sapta Swaras.
_ Shadja, _ Rishabha, _ Gandhara, _ Madhyama, _ Panchama, _ Dhaivata and Nishada.
Also known as Sa, Ri, Ga, Ma, Pa, Da and Ni. _ _
Now comes a little twist.
If there are only seven Swaras, then how come the keyboard or the harmonium have 12 notes in an octave?
_ _ Let's try to understand.
Now these Swaras are not just alphabets.
Every Swara stands for a particular position or pitch.
You can visualize it like a staircase.
_ Now Sa and Pa can have only one fixed position.
So you cannot move them.
But Ri, Ga, Ma, Da and Ni can have two different positions or two varieties.
_ _ I know you're wondering how come the same Swara can have two different positions.
_ Let's compare this with the concept of colors.
_ You have a basic color called red.
_ But the same red can have different shades, right?
You can have a darker red and call it maroon or a lighter red and call it pink.
_ Although both these colors are derived from the same red, they are two very different colors.
And changing maroon to pink can make a very big difference to the object, right?
_ _ Similarly, you can imagine these Swaras to be different shades of the same color. _
_ So I've marked Sa and Pa as pure white because there is no dilemma there.
And every other Swara in two different shades.
_ _ _ [A] So how do we sing these 12 Swaras?
You will not find all the 12 Swaras in the same Raga.
A Raga will usually have 5 or 6 or 7 Swaras.
_ Let's take for example the Raga Maya Malava Gowla.
[G] That is the first Raga [A] we learn in Carnatic music.
[Em] So these are the [A] Swaras involved in this Raga. _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ Now from here, suppose I move the Ri up and I bring the Ni down.
_ It gives me a totally different Raga, Charu Kesi. _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
And again from this Raga, if I bring the Ga down and push the Ma up, I get Shanmugapriya. _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [Em] _ _ _ [A] _
So did you notice how a small change in Swarasthanam can drastically change the Raga?
[E] _ _
_ So the more Ragas you learn, the more familiar you become with these 12 notes.
But every time you learn a new Raga or a new composition,
you should be aware of exactly what notes you are singing.
You should not just learn it like a melody.
_ You should be aware which Ri am I singing, which Ga am I singing and so on.
Only then will you be able to understand the difference between Ragas and difference between notes.
And once you master these 12 notes, you will then be able to understand
how different formats of music interpret these notes.
For example, the way Carnatic music interprets these 12 notes is very different
when compared to Western classical or Hindustani classical.
_ So once you are familiar with all these notes,
you will then be able to explore and appreciate different styles of music. _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [N] _