Practice
Violin Practice
Learn Carnatic violin with real-time pitch detection and fingerboard visualization. Similar to Simply Piano but designed specifically for the Carnatic violin with 22-shruti precision and gamaka support.
Tampura drone
Sa = C4 (261.63 Hz)
Four-string tampura — Pa / Sa / Sa / Sa (octave below). The audio is server-rendered then looped seamlessly in your browser.
Your first three sounds
The easiest three sounds a complete beginner can produce. Do these in order. Don't skip ahead.
- 1
Open Sa (string 4)
Draw a slow, even bow. Listen for the clean, full sound.
- 2
Open Pa (string 3)
A perfect fifth above. Draw the bow the same length.
- 3
Sa + Pa double-stop
Bow both outer strings. The fifth rings.
Open Strings
Bow the four open strings — Sa, Pa, Sa, Pa — in Carnatic tuning.
Play this note
Sa
String Sa, Finger 0
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How Violin Practice Works
Place your device near your violin or use the fingerboard visualization above. The app listens to your playing via microphone and provides real-time feedback on 22-śruti pitch accuracy and gamaka curves.
Color coding: Green (±10¢) is in tune, amber (±30¢) is close, red (>50¢) needs work.
Fingerboard: The visualization shows your violin's fingerboard with the target note highlighted. Place your finger on the correct position to match.
About Violin Practice
The violin is one of the most expressive Carnatic instruments. This module teaches you proper bowing technique, finger positions, and vibrato control step by step.
Levels: Start with open strings and basic scales, progress to sarali varisai, janta varisai, and eventually complete varnams and kritis.
Feedback: The app detects your pitch in real-time and shows color-coded feedback on the fingerboard visualization. Green means in tune, amber means close, red means needs adjustment.