Notation Engine
Write and read Sargam with complete support for Shuddh, Komal, and Tivra swaras across all three octaves — Mandra, Madhya, and Taar.
Compose Beautiful Indian Classical Music Notation
Swarlipi is a powerful platform for musicians and enthusiasts to compose, play, and save Sargam notation with real-time audio synthesis and cloud sync.
12K+Musicians
48K+Compositions
5Major Taal
Features
Everything You Need for Sargam Notation
A comprehensive toolkit designed specifically for Indian Classical Music notation and composition.
Real-time Audio
Hear your composition as you write. Real-time audio synthesis at any BPM lets you feel the raga come to life with every note.
Cloud Sync
Your compositions sync seamlessly across all your devices. Start on mobile, continue on web, never lose your work.
Dynamic Taal Grid
Compose within authentic Taal cycles — Teentaal, Ektaal, Jhaptaal, Dadra, and more.Visual beat markers keep you on sam.
Visual Feedback
Watch your active beat cursor pulse in gold. Colour-coded notes — gold for shuddh, terracotta for komal, teal for tivra.
Export & Share
Export your composition as PDF notation sheets, share with your guru or students, and build your personal Bandish library.
How It Works
Create Your First Composition
Get started with Swarlipi in just a few simple steps.
1
Set Up Your Composition
Choose your Raag, set the Taal cycle, pick your base note, and set the tempo. Swarlipi sets up the grid for you.
2
Enter Swaras
Tap the sargam keyboard to enter notes. Switch between Mandra, Madhya, and Taar saptak instantly.
3
Play & Listen
Hit play to hear your composition at any BPM. The cursor moves with the beat — feel the taal as you listen.
4
Save to Cloud
Save, name, and organise your compositions. Access them from any device, anytime, anywhere.
Swaras
Complete Swara Support
All 12 swaras across 3 octaves with distinct visual identity for each note type.
Middle Octave (Madhya Saptak)
SSa
RRe
GGa
MMa
PPa
DDha
NNi
rkomal
gkomal
dkomal
nkomal
M'tivra
Taal
Supported Rhythmic Cycles
Five major Taals of Indian Classical Music, each with authentic beat patterns and visual mapping
16
Teentaal
4+4+4+4 · Vilambit to Drut
The most common taal in Hindustani classical music. Balanced structure perfect for Bandish.
10
Jhaptaal
2+3+2+3 beats
A 10-beat cycle with an asymmetric feel, commonly used in Khayal compositions.
7
Roopak
3+2+2 beats
A 7-beat taal with the unique feature of starting on a khali (mute) beat.
12
Ektaal
2+2+2+2+2+2 beats
A 12-beat taal popular in Vilambit khayal, creating a spacious, meditative feel.
6
Dadra
3+3 beats
A simple 6-beat taal used in lighter classical forms like Thumri and Dadra.
User interface
Beautiful User Interface
Refined dark & light themes designed for long composing sessions.
Notation Editor
Clean and intuitive editor for composing
Light Theme
Easy on the eyes for extended sessions
Taal Visualiser
Interactive rhythm visualization
Composition Info
Detailed metadata and settings
Get started
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Join thousands of musicians who trust Swarlipi for their compositions.