Jianpu IS the editing mode
Type 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 and you get jianpu, octave dots, beam underlines, the lot. Not staff notation with numbers stuck on top; the data model is numbered notation.
Write jianpu (1 2 3 4 5 6 7) in your browser with proper octave dots and beam underlines, play it back, add lyrics, and export PDF. No download, works on your phone. Free during beta.
Type 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 and you get jianpu, octave dots, beam underlines, the lot. Not staff notation with numbers stuck on top; the data model is numbered notation.
No download, no setup. Works on Mac, Windows, Linux, Chromebook, and phones, handy for the Chinese, Taiwanese, and Indonesian music classrooms it's built for.
Editing, playback, SATB, PDF, sharing, every feature unlocked, no card, free for everyone while we're in public beta.
Press space and the score plays back in your browser, each number highlighting as it sounds. Catch a wrong note before you print.
Dots above and below the number for octave, underlines for shorter durations, with beam position switchable between the Chinese and Indonesian conventions.
Align lyrics under each number, export a print-ready PDF, or send a share URL that opens in any browser with no account.
Step 1
Open the editor
No sign-up to start. Set your key (1 = C, 1 = G…) and time signature.
Step 2
Type the numbers
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 on your keyboard, or tap the on-screen pad on mobile.
Step 3
Play it back
Press space to hear it. Adjust tempo, key, and octave dots on the fly.
Step 4
Share or print
Export a PDF, or send a link that opens in any browser.
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