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Gurmat Sangeet Notation Maker
Write shabad kirtan notation the way Gurmat Sangeet teachers teach it: pick a taal, lay the sargam over each matra and type the shabad underneath. Preview free in your browser, then create a free account to download PNG, PDF or Excel.
- Pick a taal — sam, tali and khali markers added automatically
- Write sargam (Sa Re Ga Ma) with komal/tivra and octave dots
- Add shabad or lyrics in Gurmukhi, Devanagari or Roman
- Preview free · free account required to download · download PNG, PDF or Excel
Sargam · Taal · Shabad — download PNG, PDF or Excel
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Pick a taal and type your sargam — download the sheet as PNG, PDF or Excel.
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Frequently asked questions
- How do I write shabad kirtan notation online?
- Choose a taal such as Keherwa or Dadra, tap each beat and set the swara (sargam) in Gurmukhi, then type the shabad syllable under each beat. The sheet shows the sam, tali and khali markers automatically. Download as PNG, PDF or Excel to share.
- Can I write sargam in Gurmukhi for kirtan?
- Yes. This page defaults to Gurmukhi sargam and Gurmukhi shabad text, with komal/tivra and octave (saptak) marks. You can switch the script or notation system at any time.
- Which taals are used in Gurmat Sangeet?
- Short-lined shabads commonly use Keherwa (8), Dadra (6) and Rupak (7); longer stanzas use Ektaal, Chautaal and Dhamar; Teentaal (16) is general-purpose. All are built in, with editable markers.
- Is it free, and can students see who made the sheet?
- It is completely free to preview; create a free account to download. Add your name and contact in the teacher-credit box (or a watermark) and it prints on every PNG, PDF and Excel sheet so students always know the source.
What you can do with Music Notation Maker
Everything this tool helps you accomplish — no learning curve, no setup.
- Write Indian sargam notation online for free
- Add komal, tivra and octave marks to notes
- Pick a taal or build your own custom taal
- Play back your notation with a tanpura drone
- Add shabad or lyrics beneath the notes
- Download the sheet as PNG, PDF or Excel
Settings information
37 settings
Every control in Music Notation Maker, explained — what it does and when to use it.
Notes
- Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Dha NiPresets
- Sets the selected beat's note to one of the seven swara degrees; tap a beat in the sheet first, then pick its pitch from this keypad.Options: SaReGaMaPaDhaNi
- Komal ♭On / Off
- Marks the selected note komal (flat), drawn as an underline in sargam or a ♭ sign in other systems; available on Re, Ga, Dha and Ni only.
- Tivra ♯On / Off
- Marks the note tivra (sharp), drawn as an overline in sargam or a ♯ sign in other systems; applies to Ma only.
- Mandra ●̲ / Madhya / Taar ●̅Presets
- Places the selected note in the lower (mandra), middle (madhya) or upper (taar) octave, shown as a dot below or above the letter.Options: Mandra ●̲MadhyaTaar ●̅
- – SustainOne-click
- Fills the beat with a dash that holds the previous note's sound through it, notating a note that carries over instead of being struck again.
- RestOne-click
- Empties the selected beat so nothing is drawn or played there, notating a silence within the rhythm cycle.
- Split beat (2 notes)On / Off
- Puts two notes inside one beat for ornaments or faster passages; the button becomes Single note to merge the beat back to one note.
- Note 1 / Note 2Presets
- After splitting a beat, chooses which of its two notes the keypad edits; these tabs appear only while the beat holds two notes.Options: Note 1Note 2
- Section label (e.g. Sthayi, Antara, Rahao)Text input
- Names the selected line's section, such as Sthayi, Antara or Rahao, so readers can see which part of the composition each row belongs to.
- Add lineOne-click
- Appends another row of beats matching the current taal's cycle length, making room for longer compositions.
- Remove lineOne-click
- Deletes the last line from the sheet; disabled while only one line remains.
Play
- Sa pitchDropdown
- Chooses the reference pitch Sa plays at, from C to B, so playback matches a singer's or instrument's comfortable key.Options: Sa = CSa = C#Sa = DSa = D#Sa = ESa = FSa = F#Sa = GSa = G#Sa = ASa = A#Sa = B
- Tempo (laya)Presets
- Sets playback speed: Vilambit is slow for learning, Madhya (the default) is medium, Drut is fast; the pitch stays correct at any tempo.Options: VilambitMadhyaDrut
- Taal beatOn / Off
- Plays an audible click on every beat of the taal during playback so you can follow the rhythm cycle; on by default.
- Tanpura droneOn / Off
- Adds a sustained tanpura-style background tone on the chosen Sa pitch during playback, giving a reference drone for practice.
- LoopDropdown
- Repeats playback continuously — the whole piece or a single chosen line — so a tricky phrase can be drilled over and over; one Line option appears per sheet line.Options: OffWhole pieceLine 1Line 2
Taal & script
- TaalDropdown
- Picks the rhythm cycle for the whole sheet; each option shows its beat count, and the sam, tali and khali markers are placed automatically.Options: Teentaal (16)Keherwa (8)Dadra (6)Rupak (7)Jhaptaal (10)Ektaal (12)Chautaal (12)Dhamar (14)
- Create a custom taalOn / Off
- Reveals a builder for defining your own rhythm cycle when the taal you teach is not in the built-in list.
- Taal nameText input
- Names your custom taal so it is saved in your browser and appears alongside the built-in taals for future sheets.
- Total beats (matras)Number inputRange: 1–32 · Default: 8
- Sets how many beats (matras) one full cycle of your custom taal contains.
- Beat groups (vibhags)Text input
- Divides the cycle into groups using comma-separated counts that must add up to the total beats — for example 4,4,4,4 for 16 beats.
- Marker for each groupDropdown
- Chooses the sam, tali or khali symbol (X, a number, or 0) printed above the first beat of each group; one picker appears per group.Options: X2345670
- Use this taalOne-click
- Applies the custom taal to the current sheet and saves it in your browser alongside the built-in taals.
- Notation systemDropdown
- Switches how every note on the sheet is written — Indian sargam letters, Western solfège or letter names, or jianpu-style numbers.Options: Sargam (Sa Re Ga Ma)Solfège (Do Re Mi)Letter (C D E)Numbered (1 2 3)
- Sargam scriptDropdown
- Writes the sargam note letters in Roman, Gurmukhi or Devanagari script; available only while the notation system is set to Sargam.Options: Romanਗੁਰਮੁਖੀ Gurmukhiदेवनागरी Devanagari
- Lyric / Shabad scriptDropdown
- Sets the script used for the lyric line under the notes, so shabad or song words can appear in Roman, Gurmukhi or Devanagari.Options: Romanਗੁਰਮੁਖੀ Gurmukhiदेवनागरी Devanagari
Details
- TitleText input
- Names the composition; the title prints at the top of the sheet and becomes the file name of your downloads.
- Raag / ScaleText input
- Free-text field naming the raag or scale of the piece, printed in the sheet's header.
- Laya (tempo)Text input
- Free-text tempo label, such as Vilambit or Madhya, printed in the sheet's header; separate from the Play tab's actual playback speed.
- Composer / AuthorText input
- Credits who wrote or composed the piece; the name is printed in the sheet's header.
- Show key/legend on the sheetOn / Off
- Prints a small reference key on the sheet explaining the komal, tivra and octave-dot marks — helpful for students new to reading notation; off by default.
Templates
- Start from a templatePresets
- Loads a ready-made exercise, blank taal sheet or raag reference into the editor, replacing the current sheet so you can edit instead of starting empty.Options: Swar Abhyas (scale up & down)Alankar / Palta 1Blank Teentaal sheetBlank Keherwa sheet (kirtan)Raag YamanRaag BhairavRaag BhairaviRaag BhupaliRaag DurgaRaag MalkaunsRaag KafiRaag KhamajRaag BilawalRaag AsavariRaag BageshreeRaag DeshRaag BhimpalasiRaag KedarRaag AsaRaag GauriRaag Sri (Siri)Raag DhanasariRaag SorathRaag Suhi
Credit
- Show credit on sheetOn / Off
- Prints your teacher credit line on the sheet and in downloads; on by default.
- Your nameText input
- Your name as it should appear in the credit line printed on the sheet.
- Contact (phone / email / handle)Text input
- A phone number, email or social handle printed with the credit so students can reach you.
- Add watermark across sheetOn / Off
- Repeats a faint watermark across the sheet so shared or downloaded copies are marked as yours; off by default.
- Watermark textText input
- The words used for the watermark; appears once the watermark is enabled and defaults to your credit name when left blank.
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