Raga Notepad

Raga Notepad

The notation app for Indian classical musicians. Compose with traditional swaras, ornaments, ragas, and taals.

Notation that honors tradition

Real rendered notation — exactly as it appears in the app.

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

A Sthayi in Raga Yaman, set to Teentaal

Every detail of the tradition

Raga System

Define ragas with aaroh, avroh, vadi, and samvadi. The full melodic framework at your fingertips.

Taal & Laya

Teentaal, Jhaptaal, Ektaal, and more — with vibhag markers, bols, and tempo control.

Ornaments

Andolan, gamak, kan, murki, krintan, and vibrato — every alankar rendered faithfully.

Meend

Glissando arcs connect notes visually, showing the characteristic slides between swaras.

Audio Playback

Hear your compositions with tanpura drone and tabla accompaniment, tuned to your chosen Sa.

Publish & Share

Share compositions as web-viewable links. Anyone can read your notation in a browser.