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Children / Universal · Beginner
Mary Had a Little Lamb — Harmonium Notes in Sargam
The classic English nursery rhyme in Sargam — a simple three-note start that makes it a perfect first tune for teaching children the harmonium. Use this independently prepared lesson with the web harmonium, then check each phrase against a steady Sa.
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Mary Had a Little Lamb harmonium notes
These Mary Had a Little Lamb harmonium notes use just three notes to start (Ga, Re, Sa), which is why it is one of the easiest first tunes for children learning the harmonium. The whole melody stays in a simple Bilawal-like (major) scale.
Song type: Children / Universal
Scale / raga reference: Bilawal-like
Level: Beginner
Mary Had a Little Lamb Sargam notation
The Mary Had a Little Lamb Sargam notation below is about as simple as it gets. Play it slowly with one finger at a time; it is a great way to learn where Sa, Re, and Ga sit on the web harmonium keyboard.
- Mary had a little lamb
G R S R | G G G- Little lamb, little lamb
R R R | G G G- Mary had a little lamb
G R S R | G G G- Its fleece was white as snow
G R R R | G R S
Practice method for this lesson
For Mary Had a Little Lamb on harmonium, teach the first line "Ga Re Sa Re, Ga Ga Ga" until it is automatic. Because it uses only the lowest few notes of the scale, it is perfect for very young or first-time players.
An easy first song for kids
Mary Had a Little Lamb uses only Sa, Re, and Ga for most of the tune, so it is a popular first song for teaching the harmonium to children. Once this feels comfortable, try Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, which adds Pa and Dha.
Reading the notation: capitals are shuddh notes, lowercase are komal, Ḿ is tivra Ma, Ṡ is the upper Sa, a trailing dot (N.) is the lower octave, | separates phrases and - holds a note. New to Sargam? The harmonium notes guide maps every syllable to a key and a Western pitch.
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