RagaNotepad

The notation app for Indian classical musicians.

Compose in Bhatkhande Notation

A fully featured editor with swaras, octaves, ornaments (including kan, meend, gamak, and andolan), and complete taal structures. Every detail of the raga and taal system.

X|
1Dha
2Dhin
3Dhin
4Dha
2|
5Dha
6Dhin
7Dhin
8Dha
0|
9Dha
10Tin
11Tin
12Ta
3|
13Tita
14Dhin
15Dhin
16Dha
Gat
X|
Ga
-
Ga
Re
2|
Ga
Ma
Pa
Ma
0|
Ga
Re
-
Ga
3|
Re
Ni
-
Re
Abhog
X|
Ga
-
Ga
Re
2|
Ga
Ma
Pa
Ma
0|
Ga
Re
-
Ni
3|
Re
Ga
Ma
Ga
X|
Pa
-
Pa
Ma
2|
Dha
Ni
Pa
Ma
0|
Ga
Re
Sa
Ga
3|
Re
Ni
-
Re

A drut gat in Raga Yaman, set to Teentaal at 170 BPM

Share with the world

Publish any composition as a web link that anyone can read in their browser. Your students, collaborators, and the global music community can view your notation without installing an app.

Practice with a full accompaniment

Play along with tabla, tanpura drone, swar mandal, and lehra — all built in. Set your tempo and Sa pitch, and hear your composition come to life.

iPhone
iPad

Capture your musical ideas

Record audio directly in the app and pair recordings with specific compositions or sections. Build a personal library of musical ideas, practice sessions, and performances — all linked to your notation.

Make it yours

Choose from rich color themes, select your preferred instrument sounds for tabla, tanpura, swar mandal, and lehra, and detect your Sa pitch directly from your instrument using the built-in tuner.

Megha
Sandhya
Agni
Pothi
Neela
Jala