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Chautaal is a very popular shastriya taal in Hindustani music.It is also known as Chartaal or chautala . This is one of the most common dhrupad or pakhawaj tals.Chautaal is one of the most common and popular traditional tabla rhythms. It is a twelve-beat cycle that is used in many genres of Indian music and is often used as an accompaniment to dance. The Chautaal is one of the most versatile and popular tabla rhythms and is used in a variety of styles, from classical, to film, to folk.
Taal structure :
This taal has 12 beats rhythm cycle and 6 divisions 2 beats in each division.4 claps of this rhythm on 1st,5th,9th, and 11th beats and 2 waves on 3rd and 7 beats. The first beat of the rhythm is called 'Sam' which is the first clap.
| Taal/Theka | : | Chautaal |
|---|---|---|
| Beats | : | 12 |
| Division | : | 6(2|2|2|2|2|2) |
| Clap | : | 1 (4(On 1st,5th,9th,11stbeats) |
| Sam(x) | : | 1 (On 1stbeats) |
| Wave(0) | : | 2(On 3rd,7thbeats) |
| Tempo | : | Medium |
Taal sign :
- 'Sam' is shown by an (x) cross
- 'wave' is shown by (0) zero
- 'Clap' is shown by its number
The notation of the taal is written according to the Bhath khande Swarlipi method.
Use: Chautaal is commonly used in dhrupad and semi-classical forms like Rabindra Sangeet.
Tempo: Chautaal tends to be played in the medium tempos only
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