Introduction to Taals

 Dadra- It has 6 Beats with 2 Divisions of 3 Beats each. Taali/Clap is at 1 and Khali/Wave is at 4.

Dha	Dhi(n)	Na	Dha	Ti(n)	Na
1	2	3	4	5	6
X			O

Roopak- It has 7 Beats with 3 Divisions of 3/2/2 Beats. Khali at 1 and Taali/Clap is at 4 and 6.

Ti(n)	Ti(n)	Na	Dhi(n)	Na	Dhi(n)	Na
1	2	3	4	5	6	7
O			1		2

Tivra- It has 7 Beats with 3 Divisions of 3/2/2 Beats. Taali/Clap is at 1,4 and 6.

Dha	Din	Ta	Tit	Kata	Gadi	Gena
1	2	3	4	5	6	7
1			2		3

Dhumali- It has 8 Beats with 2 Divisions of 4 Beats each. Taali/Clap is at 1 and Khali/Wave is at 5.

Dha	Dhi(n)	Dha	Ti(n)	Trak	Ti(n)	Dhage	Trak
1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
X				O

Second Version-

Dhi(n)	Dhi(n)	Dha	Ti(n)	Na	Dhi(n)	Dhage	Titkit
1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
X				O

Kawaali- It has 8 Beats with 2 Divisions of 4 Beats each. Taali/Clap is at 1 and Khali/Wave is at 5.

Dha	Dhi(n)	DhaDha	Ti(n)	Na	Ti(n)	DhaDha	Dhi(n)
1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
X				O

Kehrwa- It has 8 Beats with 2 Divisions of 4 Beats each. Taali/Clap is at 1 and Khali/Wave is at 5.

Dha	Ge	Na	Ti(n)	Na	Ka	Dhi(n)	Na
1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
X				O

Second Version-

Dha	Tit	Ti(n)	Ti(n)	Ta	Tit	Dhi(n)	Dhi(n)
1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
X				O

Bhajani Theka - It has 8 Beats with 2 Divisions of 4 Beats each. Taali/Clap is at 1 and Khali/Wave is at 5. It is used with Bhajan Sangeet.

Dhi(n)	NaDhi(n)	SDhi(n)	NaS	Dhi(n)	NaTi(n)	STi(n)	NaS
1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
X				O

Mat Taal- It has 9 Beats with 3 Divisions of 4/2/3 Beats. Taali/Clap is at 1,7 and Khali/Wave is at 5. 

Dhi(n)	Titkit	Dhi(n)	Na	Tu	Na	Dhi(n)	Dhi(n)	Na
1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
X				O		2

 Jhap Taal- It has 10 Beats with 4 Divisions of 2/3/2/3 Beats. Taali/Clap is at 1,3 and 7, Khali/Wave is at 6.

Dhi(n)	Na	Dhi(n)	Dhi(n)	Na	Ti(n)	Na	Dhi(n)	Dhi(n)	Na
1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
X		2			O		3

Sool Taal- It has 10 Beats with 5 Divisions of 2/2/2/2/2/2 Beats. Taali/Clap is at 1,3,7 and Khali/Wave is at 3,7.

Dha	Dha	Din	Ta	Kit	Dha	Tit	Kata	Gadi	Gena
1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
X		O		2		3		O

Second Version-

Dhi(n)	Titkit	Dhi(n)	Na	Ka	Ta	Dha	Dha	Dhi(n)	Na
1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
X		O		2		3		O

Char Taal Ki Sawari- It has 11 Beats with 5 Divisions of 2/2/2/2/3 Beats. Taali/Clap is at 1,3,7,9 and Khali/Wave is at 5.

Dhi(N)	Titkit	Dhi(N)	Na	Tu	Na	Ka	Ta	Dhi(N)	Dhi(N)	Na
1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11
X		2		O		3		4

Ek Taal- It has 12 Beats with 6 Divisions of 2/2/2/2/2/2 Beats. Taali/Clap is at 1,5,9,11 and Khali/Wave is at 3,7.

Dhi(n)	Dhi(n)	Dhage	Titkit	Tu	Na	Ka	Ta	Dhage	Titkit	Dhi(n)	Na
1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12
X		O		2		O		3		4