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Welcome to the fourth part of our Tritaal Tukra series. A Tukra is a short, impressive composition that starts on 'Sam' and ends with a Tihai. This lesson features a Tukra with a powerful 12-beat Tihai, which is an excellent exercise for developing your stamina and rhythmic control on the tabla.
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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.
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A "Tukra" (meaning 'a piece') is a short, fixed composition in tabla that typically starts on the 'Sam' (the first beat) and concludes with a powerful 'Tihai'. Tukras are known for their beauty and rhythmic complexity, making them a favorite in both solo performances and accompaniment. In this series, we will start with a classic Tukra set to the most popular 16-beat cycle, Tritaal.
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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.