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There are three main octaves used in Indian music. The Lower octave / Mandra Saptak, Middle octave/Madhya saptak and Higher octave/ Taar saptak. If the Madhya saptak “Sa” were at 240 Hz, the Mandra saptak “Sa” would be at 120 Hz and Taar saptak “Sa” at 480 Hz.
- What scale does Indian music use?
- What is the raga scale?
- What are the frequencies of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa?
- How many pitches are in Indian music?
What scale does Indian music use?
More comprehensively, swara-graam (scale) is the practical concept of Indian music comprising seven + five= twelve most useful musical pitches.
What is the raga scale?
Ragas are patterns of notes but are different to a Western scale or melody. They are really a combination of both. Each rag: has a particular ascending and descending pattern. is associated with a different time of the day, season, mood or special occasion.
What are the frequencies of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa?
So the svara Re is formed from Sadja. The frequency of Risabha is 270 Hz. The frequencies of the seven svaras are also given below: Sa 240 Hz, Re 270 Hz, Ga 300 Hz, Ma 320 Hz, Pa 360 Hz, Dha 400 Hz, and Ni 450 Hz, Sa 480 Hz (Taar Saptak) ........
How many pitches are in Indian music?
Seven Notes (swara) & 12 Pitches (shruti)
In Hindustani (North Indian) classical music, an octave is called saptak and has seven notes called swara.
