16 Swaraas in Carnatic Music

in Visual Form

by TV Ramprasadh

16 Swaraas in Carnatic Music G1 D3 S R1 R2 G2 G3 M1 M2 P D1 D2 N2 N3 S R3 N1

S – Shadja

R1 - Shudhdha Rishabha R2 - Chathushruthi Rishabha R3 – Shatshruthi Rishabha G1 - Shudhdha Gaandhaara G2 – Saadhaarana Gaandhaara G3 – Anthara Gaandhaara M1 – Shudhdha Madhyama

M2 - Prathi Madhyama  

P – Panchama D1 – Shudhdha Dhaivatha D2 – Chathushruthi Dhaivatha D3 - Shatshruthi Dhaivatha N1 - Shudhdha Nishaadha N2 – Kaishiki Nishaadha N3 – Kaakali Nishaadha

 

Carnatic Hindustani Western E.T.

Sa Sa "C"

Shuddha Ri "Ri 1" Komal Re "D♭"

Chatusruti Ri "Ri 2" Shuddha Re "D"

Shatsruti Ri "Ri 3" (Komal Ga) "D♯"

Shuddha Ga "Ga 1" (Shuddha Re) "D"

Sadharana Ga "Ga 2" Komal Ga "E♭"

Antara Ga "Ga 3" Shuddha Ga "E"

Shuddha Ma "Ma 1" Shuddha Ma "F"

Prati Ma "Ma 2" Teevra Ma "F♯"

Pa Pa "G"

Shuddha Dha "Dha 1" Komal Dha "A♭"

Chatusruti Dha "Dha 2" Shuddha Dha "A"

Shatsruti Dha "Dha 3" (Komal Ni) "A♯"

Shuddha Ni "Ni 1" (Shuddha Dha) "A"

Kaisika Ni "Ni 2" Komal Ni "B♭"

Kakali Ni "Ni 3" Shuddha Ni "B"