These two apps will help budding musicians ace the basics of classical music

Music is considered to be the food for soul and classical music has certainly stood the test of time in this regard. Many youngsters find it difficult to pick up the nuances of classical ‘ragas’ and ‘taals’. While music, like any other form of art, requires a lot of training, hard work and a good tutor, online resources like music apps sometimes come in handy for beginners. Here are two popular apps that will help youngsters master the basics of classical music.
Riyaz 

Available on both Google Play Store and iOS Store in free as well as premium versions, this is a perfect app for beginners. Learning classical music has gotten easier with this on-demand music app that comes with 50,000+ songs in over 10 languages. One can find more than 40 ragas, over 90 thaat alankars, over 50 bhajans and 60+ ghazals to choose from. Similarly, if your interest lies in Carnatic classical music, more than 40 swaravlis, 10+ geethe and varnams and more than 20 krithis await you.  

What’s more is that it helps users identify their errors as they sing along with a slew of real-time features like easy songs, voice training, vocal exercises and singing courses in the app. There are also hundreds of singing courses recorded by qualified vocal coaches and singing exercises for beginners. Apart from Hindustani and Carnatic classical music, there are also options for western music lessons.  Youngsters can also set up daily goals and take part in singing quizzes to improve your music vocabulary. The app allows users to learn, practise and perform while recording their performance. 
Sur Sadhana 

Sur Sadhana is a free classical music learning application offered by Shankar Mahadevan Academy on Google Play Store and iOS Store . With this app, learners can master the fundamentals of Indian vocal singing, including basic notes and note patterns. It offers a visual representation of one’s performance. The pitch and interval can be adjusted according to the user’s preferences within the app. With its easy, fun and engaging features, students can learn Hindustani and Carnatic vocals by understanding the basics of notes and rhythms.  

Different course plans and music assessments help students learn better and improvise on their performance. Through this app, young learners are able to differentiate between various music intervals called octave, middle octave and upper octave with ease. They also receive Level Certificates at each of the seven levels - Sa, Re, Ga, Ma, Pa, Dha, and Ni. Students need to complete all the courses under each level and for qualifying in the next level.