What is SA RE GA MA

 

In India music Ragas may consist of up to seven pitches simply sounds 

These are in Hindi is calles" swara "

Sadaj-Sa /Rishabh-Re / Gandhar-Ga/Madyam-Ma/ Pancham-Pa/Dhaivat-Dha/Nishad-Ni

The European or Western equivalent version of these swaras is as follows;

Sa-Do ,,Ri-Re ,,Ga-Mi ,,Ma-Fa ,,Pa-So ,,Dha-La ,,Ni-Ti

Each swara is also associated with sound and pictorial representations.

Sa-peacock's cry

Ri-Cow calling her calf

Ga-Goat's bleat

Ma-Heron's cry

Pa-Cuckoo's song 

Dha-Horse's neigh

Ni-Elephant's trumpetin

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