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| traditional symbol | on these pages | meaning |
|---|---|---|
| semicolon plus comma | semicolon plus comma or 3 commas | 3/4 eDuppu, 3 aksharakaalas |
| wavy line over swaras | wave below swaras | kampita gamaka |
| asterisk | asterisk | anya swara |
| dash | dash | splitting of phrases by pattern |
- How do you write Carnatic music notation?
- What is notation in Carnatic music?
- What is R1 R2 R3 in Carnatic music?
- What are all the symbols of music?
How do you write Carnatic music notation?
Carnatic music notation is written using the solfa 'sa ri ga ma pa da ni' in textual form unlike the staff notation which is graphic. In carnatic music sa (shadjam) is the tonic. The artiste has the liberty to choose any pitch as the tonic and the note sa will then refer to that pitch.
What is notation in Carnatic music?
The Sargam notation system. Sargam notation is a music notation language for Carnatic music. Each notation starts with specification of raga, tala, and mela. Sometimes, the notes used in ascending scale and descending scale, known as arohana and avarohana, are explicitly defined in the start of the composition.
What is R1 R2 R3 in Carnatic music?
Mēḷakarta scale
There are twelve semitones of the octave S, R1, R2=G1, R3=G2, G3, M1, M2, P, D1, D2=N1, D3=N2, N3 (see swaras in Carnatic music for explanation of these notations). A melakarta raga must necessarily have S and P, one of the M's, one each of the R's and G's, and one each of the D's and N's.
What are all the symbols of music?
Clefs
- F clef.
- G clef.
- octave treble clef.
- double treble clef.
- French violin clef.
- treble clef.
- baritone clef.
- bass clef.
