Table II - Karnatic...

Key # Western name Karnatic Karnatic

(Notation 1) (Notation 2)



1 C Sa S

2 C # (D b) Ri 1 R1


3 D Ri 2 (Ga 1) R2 (G1)

4 D # (E b) Ri 3 (Ga 2) R3 (G2)


5 E Ga 3 G3

6 F Ma 1 M1


7 F # (G b) Ma 2 M2


8 G Pa P1

9 G # (A b) Dha 1 D1


10 A Dha 2 (Ni 1) D2 (N1)


11 A # (B b) Dha 3 (Ni 2) D3 (N2)

12 B Ni 3 N3


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It is also common to abbreviate the seven notes sa, ri, ga, ma, pa, dha, ni to letters S, R, G, M, P, D and N. The way to use this table is to realize that when you hit the first key of the octave (the C key) you will sing out 'Sa'. When you hit the first black key (C sharp) you will sing out 'Ri'. On the third key, you will sing out 'Ri' or perhaps a 'Ga' depending on the context. More about this 'context' later.
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