Geetabitancom | Free |
No project is perfect. Some critics note that:
The website organizes its vast database into several core sections: geetabitancom
What truly distinguishes Geetabitan.com from general lyric sites is its inclusion of swaralipi — the musical staff notation. For students of Indian classical and folk music, these notations are essential. They dictate the raag (melodic framework) and taal (rhythmic cycle) of each composition. The site has digitized thousands of pages of rare notations, allowing learners to sing or play the songs on instruments like the harmonium, esraj, or guitar with authentic precision. No project is perfect
Tagore’s songs were originally published in various collections (e.g., Gitimala, Kheya, Gitanjali). The site allows users to browse songs by these original collections, which is vital for historical research. This granular indexing is a labor of love,
The search functionality is robust. Users can search by:
This granular indexing is a labor of love, likely involving years of manual data entry and cross-referencing with standard Rabindra Sangeet reference books like Gitabitan (the six-volume official compilation).
For a first-time visitor, here is a quick guide: