MUSIC SCHOOL

EXPLORE CLASSICAL BEATS

TABLA

CLASSES

IN VAISHALI(GHAZIABAD)

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Established in 1939, Gandharva Mahavidyalaya is one of the oldest and most distinguished cultural institutions of Delhi. Its role in imparting training to entire generations of music lovers and bringing Indian classical music and dance into the cultural mainstream is well acknowledged. It was founded by Pandit Vinaya Chandra Maudgalya, and is currently headed by Pandit Madhup Mudgal.

Key Concepts

Bols

The individual sounds produced by the tabla, like "dha", "dhi", "tin", and "na".

Taal


The repeating rhythmic cycle or pattern, such as Tintal (16 beats) or Ektal (12 beats). 

Matra

A single beat within a taal. 

Avartan

One complete cycle of a taa

Common Taals in Hindustani Classical Music:


Tintal:16 beats, a very popular and widely used taal.

Rupak:7 beats, often used in light classical music and bhajans.

Jhaptal:10 beats, a common taal in both classical and light classical music.

Ektal:12 beats, another popular and widely used taal.

Kaharawa:8 beats, commonly used in light classical music.

Dadra:6 beats, also used in light classical music

About Tabla


A North Indian percussion instrument consisting of two hand drums, the dayan (treble) and the bayan (bass), used in classical, popular, and devotional music

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