Welcome to my Tabla Theka blog. Jat Taal - 14 Beats Aad Layakari Aad Layakari in Jat Taal The term ‘Aad’ literally represents half in the Hindi Language and thus in Aad Layakari there is change up of speed (tempo) of the rhythm at periodic intervals and played at a faster tempo than normal tempo. Structure Beat: 14 Division: 4 (3|4|3|4) Clap: 3 (On 1st, 4th, and 11st beats) Wave: 1 (On 8th beats) Theka Jat Taal 14 Beats Basic Theka 1 2 3 Dha Dhin S | X (Sam) ...
Welcome to my Tabla Theka blog. Chautaal 12 Beats Layakari Understanding Layakari Layakari means beat-making in Indian music and rhythm. In layakari, artists divide the simple beat of a taal by varying the pace and frequency of rhythmic phrases. The four basic forms of layakari, Ekgun, Dugun, Tigun, and Chaugun all introduce a different pace and emotions in the music. Types of Layakari Ekgun layakari: Playing one bol per beat is called ekgun. Dugun layakari: Playing two bols per beat is called dugun. Tigun layakari: Playing three bols per beat is called tigun. Chaugun layakari: Playing four bols per beat is called chaugun. Structure The structure of Chautaal is as follows: Characteristic Details Taal/Theka Chautaal Beats/Matra 12 Divisions/Vibhag 6(2|2|2|2|2|2) Clap/Tali 4(On 1 st ,5 th ,9 th ,11 st beat) Sam On 1st beat Wave/Khali 2 (On 3 rd ,7 th beat) Layakari Example of Chautaal layakari Conclusion Chautaal with 12 beats is enhanced by layakari, adding depth and enabling perf...