The mnemonic phrase is sa ri gi ma pa dhi nu.
[1] Its ārohaṇa-avarohaṇa structure (ascending and descending scale) is as follows (see swaras in Carnatic music for details on below notation and terms): The notes used in this scale are shadjam, chatushruti rishabham, sadharana gandharam, shuddha madhyamam, panchamam, chatushruti daivatam and kakali nishadham.
'Shades of Blue: A Musical Tribute to Venmurasu' sung by Kamal Haasan, Sriram Parthasarathy, Saindhavi composed by Rajan Somasundaram is considered to be the definition of this ragam as it explores various shades of expressions possible in Gaurimanohari using vocals, Sitar, Sarangi, Flute, singing bowls and various string instruments.
[2] (Ragam Dharmavati touches) (Ragam Dharmavathi touches in Charanam) (starting Male voice in Ragam Reethigowla) (Loosely based) Songs composed in Patdeep(Hindustani) which is equivalent to Gourimanohari (Carnatic) Below song is a traditional saint Tyagaraja Gowrimanohari Rendition used in film which sound similar to Patdeep(Hindustani) Songs composed in Patdeep(Hindustani) which is equivalent to Gourimanohari (Carnatic) Songs composed in Patdeep(Hindustani) which is equivalent to Gourimanohari (Carnatic) This section covers the theoretical and scientific aspect of this rāgam.
Gourimanohari's notes when shifted using Graha bhedam, yields 3 other major melakarta rāgams, namely, Vachaspati, Natakapriya and Charukesi.