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With Gamakam

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The notes are shown in a 12 note system as in Veena or Keyboard (7 whites and 5 black)
The "*" indicates notes not used.   Also see Melam system.

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sa - Shadjam
ri1- Suddha Rishabham
ri2- Chathusruthi Rishabham (same position as Suddha Gaandhaaram)
ri3- Shadsruthi Rishabham (same position as Saadhaarana Gaandhaaram)*
ga1- Suddha Gaandhaaram (same position as Chatusruthi Rishabham)*
ga2- Saadharana Gaandhaaram (same position as Shadsruthi Rishabham)
ga3- Anthara Gaandhaaram
ma1- Suddha Madhyamam
ma2- Prathi Madhyamam
pa - Panchamam
da1- Suddha Dhaivatham
da2- Chathusruthi Dhaivatham (same position as Suddha Nishaadham)
da3- Shadsruthi Dhaivatham (same position as Kaisiki Nishaadham)*
ni1- Suddha Nishaadham (same position as Chathusruthi Dhaivatham)*
ni2- Kaisiki Nishaadham (same position as Shadsruthi Dhaivatham)
ni3- Kaakali Nishaadham
Sa - Thaara Shadjam

* melams having these notes are called 'Vivaadhi Melams'