Harmonium Note

B (Ni)

Shuddha Nishad — the natural seventh. Used in Bilawal and Kalyan Thaat raags.

Frequency: 493.88 Hz (C4)
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Note (Western)
B
Sargam (Indian)
Ni
Type
Shuddha (Natural)
Base Frequency
493.88 Hz

📊 Frequencies Across Octaves

Octave Note Name Frequency (Hz)
Octave 3B3246.94 Hz
Octave 4B4493.88 Hz
Octave 5B5987.77 Hz

🎼 Raags That Use B

The following raags in Indian classical music include the Ni (B) note:

Raag Yaman Raag Bhairav Raag Marwa Raag Todi

📚 Understanding Ni in Indian Classical Music

In Indian classical music (Hindustani and Carnatic), Ni is the standard designation for this frequency range. As a Shuddha (Natural) note, it plays a vital role in constructing various raags. Western music refers to this note as B.

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