How to Play Yankee Doodle Sargam Notes
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- S
- R
- G
- M
- P
- D
- N
Yankee Doodle went to town
S S R G S G R
riding on a pony,
S S R G S N
Stuck a feather in his cap
S S R G m G R
and called it macaroni
S N P D N S S
Yankee Doodle went to town riding on a pony,
S S R G S G R S S R G S N
Stuck a feather in his cap and called it macaroni.
S S R G m G R S N P D N S S
Yankee Doodle went to town
सा सा रे ग सा ग रे
riding on a pony,
सा सा रे ग सा नि
Stuck a feather in his cap
सा सा रे ग म ग रे
and called it macaroni
सा नि प ध नि सा सा
Yankee Doodle went to town riding on a pony,
सा सा रे ग सा ग रे सा सा रे ग सा नि
Stuck a feather in his cap and called it macaroni.
सा सा रे ग म ग रे सा नि प ध नि सा सा
Set your root key (Sa) on Safed 1 (C). Notes marked with dot below (.N, .D) belong to Mandra Saptak (lower octave), while plain notes are Madhya Saptak.
For optimal pitch matching with the original song, use an C Natural (Medium) Bansuri. Notes marked with an apostrophe (') belong to Taar Saptak (high octave) and require tighter embouchure and faster air velocity. Lowercase notes indicate Komal swaras (half-hole covering). See flute notes for bansuri key and fingering.
Also suited for vocal riyaz — sing the swaras under each lyric line at a slow tempo.
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How do I read the Sargam notation for Yankee Doodle went to town?
Sargam uses Indian swara names — Sa (सा), Re (रे), Ga (ग), Ma (म), Pa (प), Dha (ध), Ni (नी). A dot below a swara (e.g. .N) means the lower octave (Mandra Saptak); an apostrophe above (e.g. S') means the higher octave (Taar Saptak). Komal (flat) and teevra (sharp) variants are marked in the notation. Follow each lyric line with the swaras underneath and practice slowly on harmonium or bansuri. For a full walkthrough, see How to read Sargam notes on Kpnotes.
Which root note (Sa) and scale should I use for Yankee Doodle went to town?
Root Note (Sa): Safed 1 (C) (tune Tanpura to this pitch). Harmonium: Set Sa key on Safed 1 (C). Bansuri: C Natural (Medium) flute recommended (3 holes closed = Sa).
What notation formats are on this Yankee Doodle went to town Sargam page?
This page includes: Sargam swaras (S R G M), Hindi script सरगम, free PDF download. Use the tabs above the notes to switch between Latin swaras and Hindi script when both are available.
Is this piano letter notes or Sargam?
This page is Indian classical Sargam for harmonium and bansuri — not Western piano letter notes. Open the piano letter notes version →
Is Yankee Doodle went to town suitable for beginners on harmonium or bansuri?
Start at a slow tempo and learn one phrase at a time. Set your harmonium Sa to the recommended scale, match the flute size to the suggested pitch, and loop difficult passages before connecting sections. The practice tips on this page explain octave markers for your instrument.
Can I download Yankee Doodle went to town Sargam notes as a PDF?
Yes. Use the Download PDF button on this page for a free printable copy of the Sargam notation — handy for offline harmonium or bansuri practice.