Shadja
Svara in the Hindustani classical music and Carnatic Classical Music
Shadja (Sanskrit: षड्ज, romanized: ṣaḍja [ʂɐɖd͡ʑɐ]) is the first of the seven svaras in Hindustani and Carnatic music. Shadaj is the long form of the syllable सा (Sā).
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Shadaj is an important feature of Indian classical music. Shadaj is the first svara in an octave or saptak. It is usually the main svara in a raga. The svara that is played on the Tanpura is Shadaj. It is played to assure that the singer is on the right pitch and octave. Shadaj is the base or basic svara. It is a fundamental svara in classical music.
Shadaj serves a critical role in maintaining the tonal framework during performances.
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