Keyboard Shortcuts
Web Harmonium maps your computer's QWERTY keyboard to harmonium notes across two octaves. The bottom row (Z-M) plays the first octave, and the top row (Q-U) plays the second octave. Black keys use the middle row (S, D, G, H, J) and number keys (2, 3, 5, 6, 7).
First Octave (C4 - B4)
White Keys (Bottom Row)
| Key | Sargam | Western | MIDI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Z | Sa | C4 | 60 |
| X | Re | D4 | 62 |
| C | Ga | E4 | 64 |
| V | Ma | F4 | 65 |
| B | Pa | G4 | 67 |
| N | Dha | A4 | 69 |
| M | Ni | B4 | 71 |
Black Keys (Middle Row)
| Key | Sargam | Western | MIDI |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | Re♭ | C#4 | 61 |
| D | Ga♭ | D#4 | 63 |
| G | Ma♯ | F#4 | 66 |
| H | Dha♭ | G#4 | 68 |
| J | Ni♭ | A#4 | 70 |
Second Octave (C5 - B5)
White Keys (Top Row)
| Key | Sargam | Western | MIDI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q | Sa' | C5 | 72 |
| W | Re' | D5 | 74 |
| E | Ga' | E5 | 76 |
| R | Ma' | F5 | 77 |
| T | Pa' | G5 | 79 |
| Y | Dha' | A5 | 81 |
| U | Ni' | B5 | 83 |
Black Keys (Number Row)
| Key | Sargam | Western | MIDI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Re'♭ | C#5 | 73 |
| 3 | Ga'♭ | D#5 | 75 |
| 5 | Ma'♯ | F#5 | 78 |
| 6 | Dha'♭ | G#5 | 80 |
| 7 | Ni'♭ | A#5 | 82 |
Tips
- You can press multiple keys simultaneously for chords
- Hold a key to sustain the note; release to stop
- Use the Octave control to shift all keys up or down
- Use the Transpose control to shift pitch by semitones
- Connect a MIDI controller for a more natural experience