Comparative study of Taals / Taalon ka Tulnatmak Adhyan

Comparative Study of Taals which we have also known as comparison of taal. This comparison is done on the basis - Vibhags, Taali-Khali, Laya, Use, Compositions played in concerned taal, etc. This comparison is very useful and important as with this we can differentiate the taals according to their nature, use and impact. We have a large number of taals with the same amount of beats but still, they have their own independent identity in Indian Classical Music. In this article, we try to describe as much as we can. Let us have a look at this comparison of the taal / Taalon ka Tulnatmak Adhyan of the following taal groups.

1. Jhaptaal & Sooltaal
2. Ektaal & Chartaal
3. DeepChandi, Jhoomra & Dhamaar
4. Ada Chautaal & Farodust
5. Pancham Sawari & Gaj Jhampa
6. Teen Taal & Tilwada
7. Roopak & Tivra

1. Jhaptaal & Sooltaal

Jhap Taal

1. It has 10 Beats.
2. Divisions of 2/3/2/3
3. Taali - 1,3,8; Khali – 6.
4. Mishra Padi Taal.
5. North Indian Taal Group.
6. Played on Tabla.
7. Used with Khyal and Accompaniment of Instruments, Solo and Bhajan Sangeet.
8. Most Played in Madhya Laya/Medium Tempo.
9. Peshkar, Kayda, Rela, Tukda, Paran,Etc played in this taal.

Sool Taal

1. It has 10 Beats.
2. Divisions of 2/2/2/2/2.
3. Taali - 1,5,7; Khali – 3,9.
4. Sam Padi Taal.
5. South Indian Taal Group.
6. Played on Pakhawaj.
7. Used with Dhrupad and Solo.
8. Most Played in Madhya Laya/Medium Tempo.
9. Rela, Paran, Padaar, Tihai,Etc played in this taal.

 

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2. Ek Taal & Chartaal

Ek Taal

1. It has 12 Beats.
2. Divisions of 2/2/2/2/2/2.
3. Taali - 1,5,9,11; Khali – 3,7.
4. Sam Padi Taal.
5. North Indian Taal Group.
6. Played on Tabla.
7. Used with Khyal and Accompaniment of Instruments, Solo.
8. Played in Vilambit Laya/Slow Tempo, Madhya Laya/Medium Tempo, and Drut Laya/Fast Tempo.
9. Peshkar, Kayda, Rela, Tukda, Paran,Etc played in this taal.

Chartaal

1. It has 12 Beats.
2. Divisions of 2/2/2/2/2/2.
3. Taali - 1,5,9,11; Khali – 3,7.
4. Sam Padi Taal.
5. South Indian Taal Group.
6. Played on Pakhawaj.
7. Used with Dhrupad and Solo.
8. Most Played in Madhya Laya/Medium Tempo.
9. Rela, Paran, Padaar, Tihai,Etc played in this taal.

 

3. DeepChandi, Jhoomra & Dhamaar

Deep Chandi

1. It has 14 Beats.
2. Divisions of 3/4/3/4.
3. Taali - 1,4,11; Khali – 8.
4. Mishra Padi Taal.
5. North Indian Taal Group.
6. Played on Tabla.
7. Used with Thumri, Hori, and Lok Sangeet.
8. Played in Vilambit Laya/Slow Tempo, Madhya Laya/Medium Tempo.
9. Rela, Tukda, Tihai, Laggi,Etc played in this taal.

Jhoomra

1. It has 14 Beats.
2. Divisions of 3/4/3/4.
3. Taali - 1,4,11; Khali – 8.
4. Mishra Padi Taal.
5. North Indian Taal Group.
6. Played on Tabla.
7. Used with Khyal.
8. Played in Vilambit Laya/Slow Tempo.

Dhamaar

1. It has 14 Beats.
2. Divisions of 5/2/3/4.
3. Taali - 1,6,11; Khali – 8.
4. Visham Padi Taal.
5. South Indian Taal Group.
6. Played on Pakhawaj.
7. Used with Solo, Instrumental Accompaniment, and Hori.
8. Played in Vilambit Laya/Slow Tempo, Madhya Laya/Medium Tempo.
9. Rela, Paran, Padaar, Tihai,Etc played in this taal.

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