The 22 Shrutis

Explore the Microtones of Hindustani Classical Music

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SShadjaRoot

Shadja

Code: S

S

Description

"The foundation. The 'home' note."

Ratio1/1
Frequency240.00 Hz

String Length

100%

Position on the wire

Multiplier

1.0000x

Relative to Sa (Root)

Did you know? Sa and Pa are the fixed pillars (Achala Swaras) and do not have microtonal variations.

Code
Name
Ratio
Hz (Sa=240)
S
Shadja
1/1
240.00
r1
Ati Komal Re
256/243
252.84
r2
Komal Re
16/15
255.98
R1
Shuddha Re
10/9
266.66
R2
Teevra Shuddha Re
9/8
270.00
g1
Ati Komal Ga
32/27
284.42
g2
Komal Ga
6/5
288.00
G1
Shuddha Ga
5/4
300.00
G2
Teevra Shuddha Ga
81/64
303.74
M1
Shuddha Ma
4/3
319.99
M2
Ek Shruti Ma
27/20
324.00
m1
Teevra Ma
45/32
337.49
m2
Teevratama Ma
729/512
341.71
P
Pancham
3/2
360.00
d1
Ati Komal Dha
128/81
379.25
d2
Komal Dha
8/5
384.00
D1
Shuddha Dha
5/3
399.98
D2
Teevra Shuddha Dha
27/16
405.00
n1
Ati Komal Ni
16/9
426.65
n2
Komal Ni
9/5
432.00
N1
Shuddha Ni
15/8
450.00
N2
Teevra Shuddha Ni
243/128
455.62

Magic Melody String

🐢 LOW240 Hz
🦜 MID360 Hz
🐇 HIGH480 Hz