Grade Initial overview
Grade Initial
Introduction to Saptak
In Hindustani music, the seven notes (SRGMPDN) together form a saptak — an octave that the student internalises as the basis for all melody. Tap any swara to hear it.
NiKomal (lowered)
SaTār saptak
SaMandra saptak
—Held
Sa
Full names of the seven swaras
The three saptaks
Mandra Saptak
Lower octave
Madhya Saptak
Middle octave
Tār Saptak
Higher octave
Notation reference
| Note name | Notation ID | Alternative notation |
|---|---|---|
| Sa | S | S |
| Komal Re | r | R |
| Shuddha Re | R | R |
| Komal Ga | g | G |
| Shuddha Ga | G | G |
| Shuddha Ma | m | M |
| Teevra Ma | M | M̄ |
| Pa | P | P |
| Komal Dha | d | D |
| Shuddha Dha | D | D |
| Komal Ni | n | N |
| Shuddha Ni | N | N |
| Sa (Tār) | Ṡ | Ṡ |