Welcome to the Tabla Theka blog, your trusted resource for learning tabla. What is a Laggi in Dadra Taal? A "Laggi" is a fast, playful, and catchy rhythmic composition, often played in light classical music forms like Thumri, Bhajan, and Ghazal. It serves to increase the tempo and create an exciting atmosphere. Today, we will learn two popular Laggi variations set to the 6-beat cycle of Dadra Taal, along with a concluding Tehai. Watch a Live Demonstration of Dadra Taal Laggi A Quick Recap of Dadra Taal Before diving into the Laggi, let's remember the basic structure of Dadra Taal. It is a 6-beat cycle divided into two equal sections (vibhags) of three beats each. Dadra Taal (6 Beats) Beats...
Welcome back to the Tabla Theka blog. This is the second and final part of our series on Rabindranath Tagore's unnamed taals. If you missed the first part covering the 12, 11, and 10-beat taals, you can read it here . Diving Deeper: The 9, 7, 6, and 4-Beat Taals In this post, we will explore some of the more intricate and rhythmically diverse unnamed taals created by Tagore. These cycles, particularly the 9-beat variations, showcase his mastery in crafting rhythms that perfectly capture the mood of his compositions. The 9-Beat Unnamed Taals The 9-beat cycle is one of the most versatile in Tagore's compositions, appearing in several distinct forms. Its asymmetric nature lends a unique, flowing quality to the songs. Variation 1 (3 | 6) ...