Sa · your tonic

C#4kali 1 · 277.2 Hz

Octave4

Tanpura

PaG#3
SaC#4
SaC#4
SạC#3

First string

Tabla

Tala

×Dha
2Dhin
3Dhin
4Dha
5Dha
6Dhin
7Dhin
8Dha
०Dha
10Tin
11Tin
12Ta
13Ta
14Dhin
15Dhin
16Dha

× = sam (cycle start) · ० = khali (wave) · numbers are matra positions

Tempo

80 BPM

Set your Sa, start the tanpura drone, then keep time with the tabla — a free practice companion for flute, vocals, sitar, and more. Sound starts on your first tap.

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Free online tabla & tanpura for riyaz

A practice companion for Indian classical music, right in your browser. Set your Sa to any pitch, hold it with a rich tanpura drone, and keep time with a tabla playing the theka of Teental, Jhaptal, Ektal and more — at any tempo. Perfect for bansuri, vocal, and instrumental riyaz. Every sound is generated live with the Web Audio API, so there is nothing to install and nothing to download. No sign-up, nothing uploaded.

Tanpura drone

A rich four-string drone with Pa/Ma/Ni tuning, tuned to your chosen Sa.

Tabla with 8 talas

Teental, Jhaptal, Ektal, Rupak, Dadra, Keherwa, Deepchandi and Tilwada, with live theka.

Your Sa & tempo

Any tonic (C#, D, …), any tempo with tap tempo — drone and tabla stay in tune together.

Private & client-side

No account, no upload, no samples to download — it all runs in your browser.

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Frequently asked questions

Who is this for?
Anyone practising Indian classical or semi-classical music — bansuri (flute), vocals, sitar, sarod, harmonium and more. The tanpura gives you a steady drone to hold your pitch against, and the tabla keeps the tala (rhythmic cycle) while you practise.
How do I set my Sa, and can I use a C# base?
Pick your tonic with the Sa selector — all twelve pitches (C, C#, D … B) and a range of octaves, shown with the harmonium 'kali/safed' names and the exact frequency. C# is the default because it's the most common bansuri base. Your Sa tunes both the tanpura and the ringing tabla strokes together.
Which talas are included?
Teental (16), Jhaptal (10), Ektal (12), Rupak (7), Dadra (6), Keherwa (8), Deepchandi (14) and Tilwada (16). Each shows its theka — the standard bols (dha dhin dhin dha …) — with the current matra highlighted and the sam (×) and khali (०) marked, so you can see exactly where you are in the cycle.
Are the sounds real recordings?
No — everything is synthesized live in your browser with the Web Audio API. The tanpura uses plucked-string (Karplus–Strong) synthesis for a rich, natural drone; the tabla bols are generated from tuned tones and noise. That keeps the tool instant with nothing to download, so the sound is a faithful practice companion rather than a sampled studio recording.
Can I play the tanpura and tabla at the same time?
Yes — that's the point. Start the tanpura drone and the tabla together with 'Play both', or run each on its own. They share one Sa, and you can set the tempo, tala, tunings, and volumes independently while everything keeps playing.
Why do I have to press play before I hear anything?
Browsers only allow audio to start after you interact with the page, so sound begins the first time you press play. This is a built-in browser rule, not a limitation of the tool.
Is it free and private?
Completely. It runs entirely in your browser with no sign-up, and your Sa, tala, and tempo settings are saved only on your device. Nothing is uploaded.

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