Swara Practice: Pitch Trainer

Free forever. Real-time swara detection for Carnatic and Hindustani students — no ads, no subscriptions, just your practice supported.

Practice your swaras like never before.

SwaraPractice listens as you sing or play and instantly identifies your pitch — showing you the exact swara name in real time. Choose the mode that matches your tradition and level.

SIMPLE MODE — FOR BEGINNERS

See just the 7 core swaras: Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni. Clean, uncluttered, and ideal for students just starting out. Perfect for ear training and building basic pitch confidence before moving to a full 12-pitch view.

CARNATIC MODE — FULL 12-PITCH CARNATIC NOTATION

All 12 pitches labelled using the authentic Carnatic system. Shared-semitone pairs are shown together exactly as the tradition describes them — Ri1, Ri2/Ga1, Ga2/Ri3, Ga3, Ma1, Ma2, Dha1, Dha2/Ni1, Ni2/Dha3, Ni3. No simplification, no approximation — the real Carnatic swara system as your guru taught it.

HINDUSTANI MODE — FULL 12-PITCH SARGAM NOTATION

All 12 pitches labelled with proper komal and tivra qualifiers: Sa, Komal Re, Re, Komal Ga, Ga, Ma, Tivra Ma, Pa, Komal Dha, Dha, Komal Ni, Ni. Exactly the notation your ustād uses.

BUILT BY A MUSIC LOVER. FREE FOREVER.

SwaraPractice was created by Anvita as a gift to the Indian classical music community — the tradition that shaped her. Born in Bangalore, now in San Francisco, she built the tool she always wished existed. There are no ads, no subscriptions, no paywalls. Just your practice, supported.

FEATURES

• Real-time pitch detection — see your swara instantly as you sing or play
• Three modes — Simple, Carnatic, and Hindustani — one tap to switch
• Simple mode shows 7 core swaras — ideal for beginners
• Carnatic mode shows all 12 pitches in authentic numbered Carnatic notation
• Hindustani mode shows all 12 pitches with komal and tivra qualifiers
• Works for vocalists, violinists, flute, veena, sitar, and any melodic instrument
• Works fully offline — no internet connection required
• Completely free — no ads, no in-app purchases, no subscriptions

PERFECT FOR

• Beginners building pitch confidence with Simple mode
• Carnatic students practicing alapana, varnam, or kriti
• Hindustani students refining their riyaz
• Self-learners practicing without a tanpura or shruti box
• Teachers who want students to verify their sruti between lessons
• Performers tuning before a concert or recording

WHETHER YOU ARE IN BANGALORE OR SAN FRANCISCO, KOLKATA OR LONDON

Indian classical music students around the world — in South India, North India, and across the diaspora in the US, UK, Canada, Singapore, and Australia — finally have a pitch tool built for their tradition.

No more guitar tuners showing C# when you need to know if you are singing Rishabham. No more guessing. Just clarity.

Dedicated to every student who stayed up late practicing swaras. May your sruti always be true