Ek Taal Theka
Ek Taal or Ik Taal is a North Indian taal. This Taal is a 12 beat cycle referred to Tisra Jati group. It is used with Khayal, Semi-Classical Music, Solo performance, and accompanying string instrument also. It is a SAMPADI taal group.
Matra / Beat – 12
Jati – Tisra
Vibhag / Division – 6 (2/2/2/2//2/2)
Taali / Clap – 1, 5, 9, 11
Khali / Wave – 3, 7
Ek Taal Theka
|
Dhin |
Dhin | Dhage | Titkit | Tu |
Na |
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| X | O | 2 | |||
|
Ka |
Ta | Dhage | Titkit | Dhin |
Na |
|
7 |
8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| O | 3 | 4 |
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Ek Taal Theka Layakari
Ekgun
|
Dhin |
Dhin | Dhage | Titkit | Tu |
Na |
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| X | O | 2 | |||
|
Ka |
Ta | Dhage | Titkit | Dhin |
Na |
|
7 |
8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| O | 3 | 4 |
Dugun
| DhinDhin | DhageTitkit | TuNa | KaTa | DhageTitkit | DhinNa |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| X | O | 2 | |||
| DhinDhin | DhageTitkit | TuNa | KaTa | DhageTitkit | DhinNa |
| 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| O | 3 | 4 |
Tigun
| DhinDhinDhage | TitkitTuNa | KaTaDhage | TitkitDhinNa |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| X | O | ||
| DhinDhinDhage | TitkitTuNa | KaTaDhage | TitkitDhinNa |
| 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| 2 | O | ||
| DhinDhinDhage | TitkitTuNa | KaTaDhage | TitkitDhinNa |
| 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| 3 | 4 |
Chaugun
|
DhinDhinDhageTitkit |
TuNaKaTa | DhageTitkitDhinNa | DhinDhinDhageTitkit |
| 1 | 2 | 3 |
4 |
|
X |
O | ||
| TuNaKaTa | DhageTitkitDhinNa | DhinDhinDhageTitkit |
TuNaKaTa |
|
5 |
6 | 7 | 8 |
| 2 | O | ||
|
DhageTitkitDhinNa |
DhinDhinDhageTitkit | TuNaKaTa | DhageTitkitDhinNa |
| 9 | 10 | 11 |
12 |
|
3 |
4 |
Ek Taal Theka Aad
|
DhinSDhin |
SDhage | TitkitTu | SNaS | KaSTa | SDhage |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
6 |
|
X |
O | 2 | |||
| TitkitDhin | SNaS | DhinSDhin | SDhage | TitkitTu |
SNaS |
|
7 |
8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| O | 3 | 4 | |||
|
KaSTa |
SDhage | TitkitDhin | SNaS | DhinSDhin | SDhage |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
6 |
|
X |
O | 2 | |||
| TitkitTu | SNaS | KaSTa | SDhage | TitkitDhin |
SNaS |
|
7 |
8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| O | 3 | 4 |
Kuad in One Avartan- ÷ = × = = 9.6; 12-9.6 = 2.4 (Layakari will Start after 2.4)
|
Dhin |
Dhin | SSDhinSS | SDhinSSS | DhaSgeSTi | tkitTuS |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
6 |
|
X |
O | 2 | |||
| SSNaSS | SKaSSS | TaSSSDha | SgeSTit | kitDhinSS |
SNaSSS |
|
7 |
8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| O | 3 | 4 |
Biad in One Avartan- ÷ = × = = 6.8; 12-6.8 = 5.2 (Layakari will Start after 5.2)
|
Dhin |
Dhin | Dhage | Titkit | Tu | SDhinSSSDhinS |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
6 |
|
X |
O | 2 | |||
| SSDhaSgeSTi | tkitTuSSS | NaSSSKaSS | STaSSSDhaS | geSTitkitDhin |
SSSNaSSS |
|
7 |
8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| O | 3 | 4 |
Compositions in Ek Taal
Kayda 1
|
DhatiGhena |
DhatiDhaS | Titkit | DhaTitDhi | titGhena | Dhinagina |
| DhatiGhena | DhatiGhena | DhatiGhena | DhaTitDhi | titGhena |
Tinakina |
|
Tatikena |
TatiTaS |
Titkit |
TaTitTi | titkena | Tinakina |
| DhatiGhena | DhatiGhena | DhatiGhena | DhaTitDhi | titGhena |
Dhinagina |
Kayda 2
|
DhaS |
SDha | tiDha | Gena | Dhina | Gina |
| Dhati | Dhage | Dhati | Dhage | Tina |
Kina |
|
TaS |
STa |
tiTa |
Kena | Tina | Kina |
| Dhati | Dhage | Dhati | Dhage | Dhina |
Gina |
MCQ
1. How many Divisions are there in Ek Taal?a) 4
b) 5
c) 6
d) 8 2. How many beats make a cycle of Ek Taal?
a) 6
b) 7
c) 12
d) 10 3. Ek Taal belongs to which Jati?
a) Chatursat
b) Trisat
c) Mishra
d) Sampoorna 4. Choose the Correct Taali sequence?
a) 1, 5, 9
b) 1, 5, 7, 11
c) 1, 5, 9, 11
d) 1, 4, 9, 11 5. Which Matra/Beat is Khali in Ek Taal?
a) 3, 8
b) 3, 7
c) 4, 7
d) 3, 5, 9
[Answers: 1(c), 2(c), 3(b), 4(c), 5(b)]
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