# Notation # Guide

    Notation Guide

    Here’s a quick guide to the notation system used in Svara Collective.

    There are two primary notation systems used in Hindustani classical music:

    • Bhatkhande system
    • Paluskar system.

    SvaraCollective uses the Bhatkhande system with a few modifications.

    Number of notes:

    37 notes or swaras can be displayed. In other words, 3 octaves of 12 notes each plus one.

    Shuddha Swaras:

    A Shuddha swara is represented by the note label.

    In English:

    Shuddha Sa Shuddha Re Shuddha Ga

    In Hindi:

    Shuddha Sa Shuddha Re Shuddha Ga

    Komal Swaras:

    A Komal swara is represented by an underline symbol below the note label. In English:

    Komal Re Komal Ga Komal dha Komal ni

    In Hindi:

    Komal Re Komal Ga Komal dha Komal ni

    Tivra Swaras

    Represented by a vertical line symbol above the note label.

    In English:

    Tivram ma

    In Hindi:

    Tivram ma

    Octave

    The notation system is capable of representing 3 octaves: lower, middle and high.

    • The lower octave is represented by a dot symbol below the note label,
    • The higher octave by a dot above.

    The following figure shows Sa in lower, middle and higher octaves, in English

    Sa Sa Sa

    The corresponding figure in Hindi

    Sa Sa Sa

    Beat/Tempo

    Since Svara Collective synchonized with the beat in the video, it does not show beat information.