Best Tihai-Player Apps

1.0(1 ratings)

Free

This app helps students of Indian classical music practice and perfect rhythmic patterns called tihais. It imports compositions from a companion app for precise playback, allowing users to refine timing and expression.

Bandish - Music Riyaz App by Metapod LLC

Tanpura and Tabla for Vocals

Strong Contender

4.7😊(140 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

This app provides authentic tabla, tanpura, and manjira sounds for Indian classical music practice. It offers customizable pitch, tempo, and volume, along with a vast library of taals and variations. Premium features include voice recording, exclusive taals, and advanced pitch tuning.

What We Love

👍 Great tool for practice
🎶 Excellent sound quality
🎵 Useful for learning Indian Classical Music
🆓 Free version is sufficient
📱 Simple and clean UI
💯 Very helpful and useful
✨ High quality sounds
💖 Amazing app for self-learning
🌟 Beautiful and user-friendly interface
🚀 Efficient for riyaz
👍 Easy to navigate and use
🎶 Accurate tanpura tuning
💯 Great features for free
😊 Awesome free app
🎵 Best tanpura app
🎶 Superb for guitar practice
💯 Best tanpura for smartphone
💖 Very helpful for those who can't afford a tanpura
🌟 Perfect free app
🎶 Wonderful for practicing sarangi, flute, and vocals
💯 Great for staying on beat
👍 Meets expectations
🚀 Useful for improvisation and time practice
💯 No ads and no in-app purchases
✨ Seamless experience

Room to Improve

🎧 Not able to hear using headphones
🎧 Problem with Bluetooth and audio jack after update
🔊 Tabla sound is very low
🔊 Low volume when connected to Bluetooth
🎶 Tanpura is hard to understand (doesn't go sa-pa-sa)
📉 Quality of tabla isn't very great
🎶 Taalas are out of taal at certain points
🎛️ Needs fine pitch control for instruments other than voice

Dhwani Tanpura by Dream Tones Inc

Worth Considering

4.1(32 ratings)

Free

This app provides a professional-quality digital Tanpura for practicing and performing Indian music. It offers accurate sound reproduction with customizable pitch, tempo, and tuning options to mimic a real instrument.

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Tala Shruti

All In one Carnatic App

Adjustable virtual Shruti boxCustomizable metronome with tempo and rhythm controlPre-recorded Mridangam and Tabla loops

This app provides essential tools for Carnatic music practice and learning. It includes a virtual shruti box, a customizable metronome, pre-recorded percussion loops, and a universal instrument tuner. Designed for musicians of all levels, it's a comprehensive practice companion.

Explore and visualize Indian classical music rhythmic patterns (Tihais) across various Taals and beats. Hear and see over 290,000 combinations, including Anagat and Atit types. Resolve Tihais to specific points within the Taal.

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$19.99

This app provides a digital accompaniment for tabla players, offering a variety of lehras (cyclical musical phrases) in different raags and taals. It features realistic instrument sounds and an integrated auto-tuner for precise synchronization.

109 Lehras in 55+ raags for 25 taalsRealistic Harmonium, Violin, Flute, or Santoor soundsIntegrated auto-tuner

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$1.99

Practice Indian classical music rhythms anywhere, anytime. Select from various common taals and sing along with authentic tabla beats. Ideal for singers, composers, and dancers seeking an Indian classical feel.

Authentic tabla beatsSupport for multiple taalsPractice singing and rhythm

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(4)

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Sing with Real Tabla & Tanpura

60+ tabla taals18 tanpura patterns115+ swarmandal raags

Practice, compose, or perform Indian classical music with realistic tabla, tanpura, manjeera, and swarmandal. Offers extensive taals, raags, and customizable instrument settings for singers, dancers, and composers.

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iTanpura Lite

The Original Pro Tanpura

Two 5-string tanpuras with independent controlsSur-Peti / Shruti Box functionalityRealistic sounds sampled from real tanpuras

This app provides the meditative drone of a tanpura, a key instrument in Indian classical music. It offers two tanpuras and a Sur-Peti/Shruti box with adjustable tuning and stereo placement for a realistic sound experience.

The Pro Tanpura & Tabla Player

Realistic tabla and tanpura soundsSupport for 47 taalsMetronome with common time signatures

This app provides realistic tabla and tanpura sounds for Indian classical musicians and students. It offers support for numerous taals, a metronome, and a mixer for independent instrument control. Ideal for daily practice and creating a concert atmosphere.

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This app provides Indian percussion loops for musicians and dancers. It offers accompaniment for classical music, dance, and bhajans, with features like tempo control, beat editing, and playlist creation. It's designed for both students and professionals to enhance rhythmic practice and performance.

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iSruthi-Tampura Sruthi box

by Mindlabs Systems

Digital tampura/tamburaProfessionally recorded tonesCarnatic music support

This app provides a digital tampura or tambura for Indian classical music. It features professionally recorded tones suitable for both Carnatic and Hindustani music, aiding beginners and professionals in their studies.

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Harmonium - Real Sounds (Raga)

Play ragas and alankar saralie

Realistic harmonium soundsRaga and Alankar practiceSlide finger for key transitions

This app offers a realistic harmonium experience for learning Indian Classical Music. Practice ragas, alankars, and enhance your musical ear with authentic sounds and intuitive controls. Perfect for vocalists and enthusiasts alike.

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Realistic, real-time synthesized Tanpura soundCustomizable Jawari, reverb, and balanceAntar Sadhana (meditation/swara test) mode

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Concert quality tanpura synthesizerTwo accurately tuned tanpuras6 strings per tanpura

This app offers a digital tanpura synthesizer for musicians. It features accurately tuned tanpuras with advanced controls, supporting two octaves and various digitized profiles. Enjoy high-fidelity sound for practice or performance.

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Harmonium - Official App

Virtual harmonium simulationVocal practice and music learningSur Sadhna and Raag Sadhana

This app simulates a harmonium, a free-reed organ essential to Indian classical music. It's designed for singers and musicians to practice vocals, learn music theory, and improve their voice quality. Carry a virtual harmonium anywhere for practice and musical exploration.

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Smart Metronome & Tuner

Metronome & Tuner

Multiple metronome modes (Normal, Repeat, Program)Programmable tempo and time signature changesIncremental tempo increase for difficult passages

This app provides an accurate and stylish metronome with multiple practice modes, including tempo progression and programmable sequences. It also offers simple tuning tones and is fully accessible via voiceover. Use it for music practice, dancing, exercise, or any activity requiring precise timing.

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