دھن — Melody Studio

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How it works

You bring the words; this helps you find a tune. It never replaces your ear — it just shows possibilities in shape, notes, and rhythm.

1 · Quick start

1. Type your مصرع and pick a bahr (or add a custom one).
2. Spaces auto-split it into syllables on the beat; tweak by tapping letters.
3. Choose Key (Sa) + Raag/Scale, then Generate melody.
4. Set tempo and meend, then Play. Edit arrows or try variations.

2 · The beat grid

A bahr's adad digits are the rhythm: 2 = a long syllable (held ~2 beats, shown —), 1 = a short one (•). Spaces in the adad separate arkaan (feet); the first beat of each foot is accented. The dropdown shows each meter's arkaan since that matters more than the name.

3 · Splitting syllables

Put a space between syllables in the line and they map onto beat-cells automatically. Tap between letters to add a break, tap a break to remove it. The counter shows your split vs the meter's cell count — close is good, exact isn't required.

4 · Pitch & notation

Sa is your tonic (key); the Raag/Scale decides which notes are allowed and the mood. Toggle Sargam ⇄ Western any time — it only changes the labels, not the tune.

5 · Contour arrows

• → stay on the note
• ↑ / ↓ step up / down
• ⇈ / ⇊ leap up / down
• ∩ arch (grace note above)
• ∪ dip (grace note below)

Click any arrow to change it. Style (Simple → Ghulam Ali) controls how much the auto-generator leaps and ornaments. The line always resolves back to Sa at the end.

6 · Meend, tempo & pace

Meend is the slide between notes — left = abrupt jumps (square), right = smooth glide (sine, the qawwali feel). It bends both the playback and the on-screen line. Tempo sets the beat (tap it, or use a mood preset). Melody pace (½× / 1× / 2×) makes the notes move slower or faster over that beat without drifting out of rhythm.

7 · Antara & playback

Antara repeats the line an octave higher (the classic ghazal lift) — shown as an extra row and played after the main line. Loop, count-in, and the metronome toggle are next to Play. Copy exports everything as text.

8 · Custom meters

“Add a custom meter” takes an adad like 122 122 122 122 (only 1s, 2s, and spaces). Name and arkaan are optional. It's saved in your browser and marked ★.