Roopak Taal Theka
Roopak Taal Theka is a 7-beat cycle referred to Mishra Jati group. This Taal is a North Indian taal. It is used with Light Music, Semi-Classical Music, Solo performances, and accompanying string instruments. It is a VISHAMPADI taal. Roopak is the Taal cycle with a unique special feature of having a Khali on the Sum. It is one of the most famous and most used Taal cycle from North Indian Music. We can accompany instruments, classical bandishes, bhajans, ghazals, songs, or can perform Tabla solo with this Taal cycle.
Matra / Beat - 7
Jati - Mishra
Vibhag / Division - 3 (3/2/2)
Taali / Clap - 4, 6
Khali / Wave - 1
Roopak Taal Theka
Roopak Taal Theka Layakari
Ekgun
Dugun
Tigun
Chaugun
Roopak Taal Theka Aad
Kuad in One Avartan
Biad in One Avartan
MCQ
1. How many Divisions are there in Roopak Taal?
a) 2
b) 3
c) 4
d) 5
2. How many beats make a cycle of Roopak Taal?
a) 6
b) 7
c) 12
d) 10
3. Roopak Taal belongs to which Jati?
a) Chatursat
b) Trisat
c) Mishra
d) Sampoorna
4. Choose the Correct Taali sequence?
a) 1, 5
b) 4, 6
c) 3,5
d) 1, 4
5. Which Matra/Beat is Khali in Roopak Taal?
a) 1
b) 3
c) 4
d) 8
[Answers: 1(b), 2(b), 3(c), 4(b), 5(a)]
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