Jana Gana Mana Piano Notes – National Anthem

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Jana Gana Mana Piano Notes (CDE FGAB)

srg mpdn

सारेग मपधनि

C D   E E   E E
Jana  Gana  Mana

E E    E~ E E    D E  F~
Adhi  na_ yak  Jaya Hey

E~ E E    D~ D   D  *B D C~~
Bhaarat  Bhaagya   Vidhata

In this post of Jana Gana Mana Piano Notes, you will find easy piano notes in Western notations format (CDE FGAB) for the National Anthem, “Jana Gana Mana Adhinayak Jaya Hey”.

The notes are matched with the lyrics line by line, making it easier for you to read and play.

A video tutorial is included to guide you through playing these piano notes.

To make learning easier, the song is divided into 5 smaller sections.

Jana Gana Mana Notations – 2 Scales

Piano notes for Jana Gana Mana (Rashtra Gaan) are given on 2 scales (based on the starting note for the Anthem)

• Version 1 – starting from C
• Version 2 – starting from C#

The first verson of anthem is in C major, making it relatively easy to play, with no sharps or flats.

The second version (from C#) is useful for harmonium players who play the first black key as C.

If you wish to see these notes written in Indian notation (srg mpdn) or in Hindi as harmonium notes sargam (सारेग मपधनि), please use the links below:

Indian Notations – srg mpdn

Notes in Hindi – सारेग मपधनि

1. Piano Notes for Jana Gana Mana – (C Major – from C)

First, piano notes are written in easy to understand format – means notes aligned with the word of the anthem. Then, full notes are given for each version.

Part 1

Jana Gana Mana Adhi nayak Jaya Hey
Bhaarat Bhaagya Vidhata

C D   E E   E E
Jana  Gana  Mana

E E    E~ E E    D E  F~
Adhi  na_ yak  Jaya Hey

E~ E E    D~ D   D  *B D C~~
Bhaarat  Bhaagya   Vidhata

How to Play Jana Gana Mana Piano Notes

To play the song Jana Gana Mana on piano, familiarize yourself with the following symbols used in the notation. These markers guide you through octaves, note durations, sustains, and chord changes. They’ll also help you follow the notes and rhythms more easily. Here’s a breakdown of the symbols:

Symbols Used in the Piano Notes

Asterisk: star symbol (*): Indicates an octave on piano.
Asterisk after a note (e.g., C*): Indicates a higher octave note on piano.
Asterisk before a note (e.g., *C): Indicates a lower octave note on piano.
Wavy Lines: Tilde (~): Sustained piano notes.
Notes in Brackets: (): Play piano notes quickly or fast.
Vertical Bar: Pipe Symbol (|): Indicates a chord change on piano.

CD    EE     EE
Jana  Gana  Mana

EE    E~ EE    DE F~
Adhi  na_yak  Jaya Hey

E~ EE    D~ D   D  *BDC~~
Bhaarat  Bhaagya  Vidhata

Part 2

Punjab Sindh Gujarat Maratha
Draavid Utkal Banga
Vindhya Himachal Yamuna Ganga
Uchchhal Jala dhi tarangaa

C~ G~ G   G~ G
Punjab    Sindh

G G G~ G   G F# A G
Gujarat    Maratha

F~ F F    E~ E E   D F E~~
Draavid  Utkal    Banga

E~ E      E E~ E D
Vindhya   Himachal

E G G F   F~ F~
Yamuna    Ganga
Or
G G G~    F~ F~

E~ E E     D D  D    D *B D C
Uchchhal  Jala dhi tarangaa

Jana Gana Mana Piano Tutorial

Part 3

Tav Shubh Naamey Jaagey,
Tav Shubh Aashish Maage
Gaahey Tav Jaya gaathaa

C D   E E     E~ E     D E F~~
Tav  Shubh  Naamey  Jaagey,

E F   G G     G~ F E    D F E~
Tav  Shubh  Aashish  Maage

E~ E     D D  D D    *B D C
Gaahey  Tav  Jaya   gaathaa

Part 4

Jana Gana Mangal Daayak Jay Hey
Bhaarat Bhaagya Vidhaataa

G G    G G    G~ G G
Jana   Gana  Mangal

G~ G G   F A   G~
Daayak   Jay  Hey

F~ F F    E~ E      E D F E~~
Bhaarat  Bhaagya  Vidhaataa

Part 5

Jaya Hey, Jaya Hey, Jai Hey.
Jai Jai Jai, Jaya Hey

B B   C*~   A A    B~
Jaya  Hey,  Jaya  Hey,

G G  A~
Jai  Hey.

C C  D D  E E
Jai  Jai  Jai,

D E   F~~
Jaya  Hey

Now, full piano notes for Jana Gana Mana from C.

2. Full Piano Notes For Jana Gana Mana – 1 (from C)

C D E E E E | E E E~ E E D E F~ | E~ E E D~ D D *B D C~~
Jana Gana Mana | Adhi nayak Jaya Hey | Bhaarat Bhaagya Vidhata

C~ G~ G G~ G | G G G~ G G F# A G | F~ F F E~ E E D F E~~
Punjab Sindh | Gujarat Maratha | Draavid Utkal Banga

E~ E E E~ E D | E G G F F~ F~ (Or G G G~ F~ F~) | E~ E E D D D D *B D C
Vindhya Himachal | Yamuna Ganga | Uchchhal Jala dhi tarangaa

C D E E E~ E D E F~~ | E F G G G~ F E D F E~ | E~ E D D D D *B D C
Tav Shubh Naamey Jaagey, | Tav Shubh Aashish Maage | Gaahey Tav Jaya gaathaa

G G G G G~ G G | G~ G G F A G~ | F~ F F E~ E E D F E~~
Jana Gana Mangal | Daayak Jay Hey | Bhaarat Bhaagya Vidhaataa

B B C*~ A A B~ | G G A~ | C C D D E E D E F~~
Jaya Hey, Jaya Hey, | Jai Hey. | Jai Jai Jai, Jaya Hey

Patriotic Songs Piano Notes

Patriotic Songs

• Jana Gana Mana (National Anthem)
• Vande Mataram - National Song
• Aye Mere Watan Ke Logo
• Ae Watan, Mere Watan (Raazi)
• Aye Watan Tere Liye - Dil Diya Hai Jaan Bhi Denge
• Bharat Humko Jaan Se Pyara Hai
• Teri Mitti Mein Mil Jawaan (Updated - Full Song)
• Kar Chale Hum Fida Jan-o Tan Sathiyon
• Hai Preet Jahan Ki Reet Sada - Bharat Ka Rehne Wala Hoon
• Mera Rang De Basanti Chola - Shaheed

For complete list of Patriotic Songs, Deshbhakti Geet, please visit –

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How to Play Jana Gana Mana Piano Notes

Jana Gana Mana Easy Piano Tutorial (SLOW) with Notes and Lyrics

Focus on the lyrics: Jana Gana Mana is a powerful and inspiring national anthem. Understanding the meaning of the lyrics will help you convey the appropriate emotions through your playing.

Key: Key notes include C, E, F, G, A, and B, which are common in C major and help create the anthem’s distinctive and uplifting tune.

Tempo: The tempo is moderate, around 52 BPM, which allows for a dignified and respectful pace.

Dynamics: The song should be played with a sense of gravity and reverence, starting softly and gradually building to a strong, full sound, reflecting the national pride and solemnity of the anthem.

Rhythm: The rhythm is steady and march-like, emphasizing the anthem’s formal and respectful nature.

3. Jana Gana Mana Piano Notes (from C# )

Part 1

Jana Gana Mana
Adhi nayak Jaya Hey
Bhaarat Bhaagya Vidhata

C# D#  F F   F F
Jana   Gana  Mana

F F   F~ F F  D# F  F#
Adhi  nayak   Jaya  Hey

F~ F F   D#~ D#   D# C D# C#
Bhaarat  Bhaagya  Vidhata

Part 2

Punjab Sindh Gujarat Maratha
Draavid Utkal Banga
Vindhya Himachal Yamuna Ganga
Uchchhal Jala dhi tarangaa

C#~ G#~  G#  G#~ G#
Punjab   Sindh

G# G# G#~  G#  G# G A# G#
Gujarat    Maratha

F#~ F# F#  F~ F F  D# F# F~~
Draavid    Utkal   Banga

F~ F     F F~  F D#
Vindhya  Himachal

F G# G#  F#  F#~ F#~
Yamuna   Ganga
Or
G# G# G#~ F#~ F#~

F~ F F    D# D#  D#   D# C D# C#
Uchchhal  Jala   dhi  tarangaa

Part 3

Tav Shubh Naamey Jaagey,
Tav Shubh Aashish Maage
Gaahey Tav Jaya gaathaa

C# D#  F F    F~ F    D# F F#~~
Tav    Shubh  Naamey  Jaagey,

F F#  G# G#  G#~ F# F  D# F# F~
Tav   Shubh  Aashish   Maage

F~ F    D# D#  D# D#  C D# C#
Gaahey  Tav    Jaya   gaathaa

Part 4

Jana Gana Mangal Daayak Jay Hey
Bhaarat Bhaagya Vidhaataa

G# G#  G# G#  G#~ G# G#
Jana   Gana   Mangal

G#~ G#  G#   F# A#  G#~
Daayak  Jay  Hey

F#~ F# F#  F~ F     F D# F# F~~
Bhaarat    Bhaagya  Vidhaataa

Part 5

Jaya Hey, Jaya Hey, Jai Hey.
Jai Jai Jai, Jaya Hey

C* C*  C# *~  A# A# C*~
Jaya   Hey,   Jaya  Hey,

G# G#  A#~
Jai  Hey.

C# C#  D# D#  F F
Jai    Jai    Jai,

D# F  F#~~
Jaya  Hey

Now, full notes for Jana Gana Mana from C# .

4. Full Piano Notes For Jana Gana Mana – 2 (from C# )

C# D# F F F F | F F F~ F F D# F F# | F~ F F D#~ D# D# C D# C#
Jana Gana Mana | Adhi nayak Jaya Hey | Bhaarat Bhaagya Vidhata

C#~ G#~ G# G#~ G# | G# G# G#~ G# G# G A# G# | F#~ F# F# F~ F F D# F# F~~
Punjab Sindh | Gujarat Maratha | Draavid Utkal Banga

F~ F F F~ F D# | F G# G# F# F#~ F#~ (Or G# G# G#~ F#~ F#~) | F~ F F D# D# D# D# C D# C#
Vindhya Himachal | Yamuna Ganga | Uchchhal Jala dhi tarangaa

C# D# F F F~ F D# F F#~~ | F F# G# G# G#~ F# F D# F# F~ | F~ F D# D# D# D# C D# C#
Tav Shubh Naamey Jaagey, | Tav Shubh Aashish Maage | Gaahey Tav Jaya gaathaa

G# G# G# G# G#~ G# G# | G#~ G# G# F# A# G#~ | F#~ F# F# F~ F F D# F# F~~
Jana Gana Mangal | Daayak Jay Hey | Bhaarat Bhaagya Vidhaataa

C* C* C# *~ A# A# C*~ | G# G# A#~ | C# C# D# D# F F D# F F#~~
Jaya Hey, Jaya Hey, | Jai Hey. | Jai Jai Jai, Jaya Hey

Jana Gana Mana – National Anthem

Who Wrote Jana Gana Mana?

India’s national anthem, “Jana Gana Mana” was written by Rabindranath Tagore, who was also the first non-European to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913.

It was originally written in Bengali in 1911 and was first sung at the Calcutta Session of the Indian National Congress.

When did Jana Gana Mana accepted as national anthem?

When India became a republic, the Assembly of India adopted “Jana Gana Mana” as the national anthem on January 24, 1950.

The duration of the national anthem is approximately 52 seconds.

“Jana Gana Mana” is often sung at various national and cultural events, including the beginning of official functions, ceremonies, and sports events.

When the national anthem is played or sung, it is customary for individuals to stand in attention as a mark of respect.

The national anthem of India is a beautiful and inspiring song that celebrates the diversity and unity of the country.

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