Shadjam is the note associated with the syllable 'Sa' and is considered the root note. Which of the following options correctly names Shadjam?

Shadjam is the note associated with the syllable 'Sa' and is considered the root note. Which of the following options correctly names Shadjam?

• A. Shadjam
• B. Rishabha
• C. Gandhara
• D. Madhyama

Answer: (A)

Shadjam is the note tied to Sa and acts as the tonic—the starting point of the scale. In this solfege system, each note has a specific name: Sa is Shadjam, Ri is Rishabham, Ga is Gandharam, Ma is Madhyamam, Pa is Panchamam, Da is Dhaivatham, and Ni is Nishadham. So the root note, corresponding to Sa, is named Shadjam. The other terms refer to the other scale degrees (second, third, and fourth), not the root: Rishabha is the second, Gandhara the third, Madhyama the fourth.

Shadjam is the note tied to Sa and acts as the tonic—the starting point of the scale. In this solfege system, each note has a specific name: Sa is Shadjam, Ri is Rishabham, Ga is Gandharam, Ma is Madhyamam, Pa is Panchamam, Da is Dhaivatham, and Ni is Nishadham. So the root note, corresponding to Sa, is named Shadjam. The other terms refer to the other scale degrees (second, third, and fourth), not the root: Rishabha is the second, Gandhara the third, Madhyama the fourth.