Jai Taal Theka
Jai Taal Theka is a North Indian taal cycle. . It is used to accompany Dhrupad, Gurbani Kirtan & Solo performances. The performance tempo is Madhya laya or Medium Tempo for this Taal. Compositions like Peshkar, kayda, Rela, Tukda, Paran, etc. are played in this Taal cycle.
Matra / Beats – 13
Vibhag / Divisions – 7 (2/2/2/2/2/1/2)
Taali / Clap – 1, 3, 7, 11, 12
Khali – 5, 9
Theka
Jai Taal Theka
Jai Taal Theka Layakari
Ekgun
Dugun
Tigun
Chaugun
Jai Taal Theka Aad
Jai Taal Theka Kuad in one avartan
Jai Taal Theka Biad in one avartan
Kayda in Jai Taal
Simple Read View of above Kayda
Dhati DhaS Titkit Tak Titkit Dhage Dhinagina, Dhati Dhage Dhati Dhage Tinakina,
Tati TaS Titkit Tak Titkit Take Tinaknia, Dhati Dhage Dhati Dhage Dhinagina.
MCQ
1. How many Divisions are there in Jai Taal?
a) 3
b) 5
c) 7
d) 8
2. How many beats make a cycle of Jai Taal?
a) 10
b) 11
c) 13
d) 14
3. Which is the correct sequence of Taali-Khali?
a) 1,3,5,7,8,11,12
b) 1,3,4,7,8,11,12
c) 1,3,5,7,9,11,12
d) 1,3,5,7,8,10,12
4. Which beat is having a pause?
a) 3
b) 4
c) 5
d) 7
5. Which Matra/Beat is Khali in Jai Taal?
a) 5, 7
b) 5, 9
c) 5, 7
d) 3, 7, 11
[Answers: 1(c), 2(c), 3(c), 4(c), 5(b)]
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