Gandhara ( Sanskrit: गान्धार, romanized: Gāndhāra) is the 3rd svara from the seven svaras of Hindustani music and Carnatic music. [1] Gandhara is the long form of the syllable ग. [2] For simplicity in pronouncing while singing the syllable, Gandhara is pronounced as Ga (notation - G).
The following is the information about Gandhara and its importance in Indian classical music :
षड् - 6, ज -जन्म . Therefore, it collectively means giving birth to the other 6 notes of the music.
So the svara Ga is formed from Shadja.
Consequently, the Ga after the Re of 540 Hz (Taar Saptak) has a frequency of 600 Hz i.e. the double of the Lower octave Ga.
For example, if these are the 2 Shruti's of Ga then,
Previously this was the position of the main Shruti of Ga. ^ 1 2 ^ But now this position has become the main Shruti of Ga.
Sa, Re, Ga, Ma, Pa, Dha, Ni - Shuddha Svaras
Re, Ga, Dha, Ni - Komal Svaras
Ma - Tivra Svaras
Gandhara ( Sanskrit: गान्धार, romanized: Gāndhāra) is the 3rd svara from the seven svaras of Hindustani music and Carnatic music. [1] Gandhara is the long form of the syllable ग. [2] For simplicity in pronouncing while singing the syllable, Gandhara is pronounced as Ga (notation - G).
The following is the information about Gandhara and its importance in Indian classical music :
षड् - 6, ज -जन्म . Therefore, it collectively means giving birth to the other 6 notes of the music.
So the svara Ga is formed from Shadja.
Consequently, the Ga after the Re of 540 Hz (Taar Saptak) has a frequency of 600 Hz i.e. the double of the Lower octave Ga.
For example, if these are the 2 Shruti's of Ga then,
Previously this was the position of the main Shruti of Ga. ^ 1 2 ^ But now this position has become the main Shruti of Ga.
Sa, Re, Ga, Ma, Pa, Dha, Ni - Shuddha Svaras
Re, Ga, Dha, Ni - Komal Svaras
Ma - Tivra Svaras