SwaraNotebook – a notation editor for Indian classical music
As an enthusiast of Indian classical music, I needed to write music notations in the traditional typeset format. When I didn't find any existing editors, I developed a Swara Notebook, a mobile focused web app to write North Indian Classical (Hindustani) music notations. The notes (called Sargam, similar to Solfege) can be written in English, Devnagri and Bangla scripts. The transcribed song can be played back in 6 different rhythmic cycles (Taal) to the accompaniment of the Tabla(a type of drum) or a metronome. Here's an example of a transcribed song…
In plain words
SwaraNotebook is a mobile-focused web app for writing North Indian classical music notations in Sargam format. Users can input notes in English, Devanagri, or Bangla scripts, with the keyboard adapting to specific Ragas for easier composition. Transcribed songs play back with accompaniment from Tabla or metronome across six different rhythmic cycles. The tool is designed for enthusiasts and musicians working with Hindustani classical music notation.
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As an enthusiast of Indian classical music, I needed to write music notations in the traditional typeset format. When I didn't find any existing editors, I developed a Swara Notebook, a mobile focused web app to write North Indian Classical (Hindustani) music notations. The notes (called Sargam, similar to Solfege) can be written in English, Devnagri and Bangla scripts. The transcribed song can be played back in 6 different rhythmic cycles (Taal) to the accompaniment of the Tabla(a type of drum) or a metronome. Here's an example of a transcribed song https://swaranotebook.com/view/vlB9hVgb5OdKcadbhOOYyzKwvpl2/... Since North Indian classical music is oriented around Ragas (similar to modes in western classical music), the keyboard adapts to the notes of a Raga, making it contextually easier to key in notes. A common question I get: can it handle microtones? I chose to not support microtones and other pitch ornamentation such as glissando (called Meend) since a mobile interface is not the easiest place to add such details. I also find it a useful tool for ear training, by typing out notations to songs I know, and playing it back to know if I guessed the notes right. It is an open source project written in Clojure/script https://github.com/Studio-kalavati/bandish-editor
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