Solfa Studio: sing solfège and swaras in one language
Sing solfège and swaras in one language. A real piano plays a phrase, you echo it over a tanpura drone, and the microphone tells you whether each note landed. By Jason Zac, Nathaniel School of Music, Bangalore.
Six rooms: Today (a ten-minute routine), Modes (35 modes, chords, patterns, jams, modulation and an ear test), Swaras (Carnatic varisai and Hindustani alankars, including the 72 melakartas), Ladder (Kodály and Curwen), Reading (sight-singing from real notation) and Changes (jazz guide tones, blues and ii–V–I).
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Frequently asked questions
What is Solfa Studio?
Solfa Studio is a free singing-practice instrument for the browser. A real piano plays a phrase, you sing it back over a tanpura drone, and the microphone checks whether each note landed.
Who is Solfa Studio for?
It is for singers and instrumentalists who want daily sight-singing and ear practice, from beginners to advanced students. It covers movable-Do solfège, Hindustani swaras, Carnatic varisai, Kodály drills and jazz changes.
Is Solfa Studio free?
Yes. It is free to use, with no account needed, and it is supported by donations. The microphone is analysed on your device and nothing is uploaded.
Does Solfa Studio work on a phone or a Mac?
It runs in a modern web browser, so it works on a phone, tablet or computer with Web Audio and a microphone. Listening with a USB MIDI keyboard works in Chrome and Edge.
Who made Solfa Studio?
Solfa Studio was made by Jason Zac at Nathaniel School of Music in Bangalore, India.