Maasi maasam - Dharma dhurai

A classic by Ilaiyaraaja from the early 90s. Singers: Dr. K.J. Yesudoss, Late Swarnalatha.

Intro:

S PP MG MPMGS

NPM GMPNPMP

SSNNP GGRNSRS

SSNNP GGRNSRS

[Maasi...]

SSNNPPMGMP GGRNSRS

SSNNPPMGMP GGRNSRS

PNR NSRSNPMGMPM

PNR NSRSNPMGMPM

SSNNPPMGMP GGRNSRS

SSNNPPMGMP GGRNSRS

Interlude:

S GNSP MGMPMN

S GNSP MGMRMR

GGG GGG RGRS

GGG GGG RGRS

NNN SSS

NNN SSS

Stanza1:

[Aasai..]

SSNSNPS PSN PSNSNPP

GMP GMP PSN PSN N S G

SSNSNPS PSN PSNSNPP

GMP GMP PSN PSN N S G

GG RGRNSSSS

GG RGRNSSSS

GG RGRNSSSS

GG RGRNSSSS

G RGRSRSNSN PSNPMGS

Repeat:

SSNNPPMGMP GGRNSRS

SSNNPPMGMP GGRNSRS

Interlude2:

SP SS1 NS1PG

RG RR1 SR1NN

P MGMGM PMG

P MGMGM PMG

P MGMGM PMG

P MGMGM PMG

Stanza2:

SSNSNPS PSN PSNSNPP

GMP GMP PSN PSN N S G

SSNSNPS PSN PSNSNPP

GMP GMP PSN PSN N S G

GG RGRNSSSS

GG RGRNSSSS

GG RGRNSSSS

GG RGRNSSSS

G RGRSRSNSN PSNPMGS

Repeat:

SSNNPPMGMP GGRNSRS

SSNNPPMGMP GGRNSRS

PNR NSRSNPMGMPM

PNR NSRSNPMGMPM

SSNNPPMGMP GGRNSRS

SSNNPPMGMP GGRNSRS

Brahms Lullaby

Brahms Lullaby: A well known children's lullaby. Fairly easy to play.

G P GGP

G P S N D PP

RGM R GM RMNDP N S

SS1DMP MRMPDP

SS1DMP MRMGRS

You can add variations between notes as needed. For example, the last line can also end with MRMPMG R S.

Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t894eGoymio

Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brahms's_Lullaby

7notes

I created this blog to share swarams (notes) of songs which I like and have come across. I take this as a learning process and would hopefully improve with time.

Several aspiring musicians get stuck in playing a particular song just because they weren't "taught" it. Most learners possess the ability to play or sing a song by listening to it over a period of time and fine tune as required. But a good number of them have some difficulty in "deciphering" the basic notes of those songs and it becomes more of a trial and error method to get it right.

Perfect pitch (or) Absolute pitch is known as the ability to identify swarams or notes without thinking much into it. It is innate and very rarely could be taught. I do think I possess that ability to an extent, and want to share my observations. I hope it would be of help.