Riyaz helps singers work on pitch and rhythm through guided lessons, a real-time vocal monitor, and song-based practice. It brings together Western classical, Hindustani, Carnatic, devotional, light classical, Bollywood, and pop material, giving learners several routes into vocal study. The content spans beginner exercises through advanced repertoire and is intended for singers at different experience levels, including professionals. By pairing practice material with visual feedback, the app gives users a way to identify inaccurate notes and timing while working on the music they want to sing.

Pitch feedback alongside vocal practice

The vocal monitor detects pitch in real time and guides singers toward the intended notes. Guided practice also provides immediate visual feedback on rhythm, helping users spot mistakes and hear differences during an exercise. These tools support practice across styles rather than being limited to a single musical tradition.

Riyaz also tracks vocal range, accuracy, breath control, and other singing measures. Support for different voice types and ranges complements exercises aimed at developing tone, flexibility, and singing technique.

Western exercises and Indian classical courses

Western classical material includes structured warm-ups and exercises for vocal flexibility, technique, and range development. Sight-singing and ear-training courses sit alongside practice covering intervals, note combinations, and rests, connecting vocal work with reading and recognizing musical patterns.

For Hindustani learners, introductory courses cover sargam, paltas, and alankars. Advanced courses extend to more than 45 raags, with multiple bandishes in each. Carnatic study begins with Swaravalis and continues into Nottuswarams, Geethams, Jatisvaras, and Svarajatis at intermediate and advanced levels. Across its supported styles, the lesson library contains thousands of practice lessons.

Bhajans, popular songs, and uploaded audio

Devotional and light classical content includes bhajans for singing and prayer. Bollywood and pop learners can use songs added by other Riyaz users or add their own favorites, offering an alternative to following a course exercise.

Users can also upload a song's audio file, which Riyaz turns into practice pieces. This links personal song choices with structured singing practice, allowing learners to work on familiar material as well as the app's existing repertoire.

Practice statistics and shared challenges

Alongside individual vocal tracking, Riyaz includes leaderboards, badges, and competition with singers worldwide. These features add goals around ongoing practice, while statistics provide a record of singing activity and performance measures. Learners can combine course-based study, personal song practice, and these challenges according to the kind of singing they want to develop.