Gajjhampa Taal is the taal of Indian classical music or Hindustani Classical Music. It is played on the Tabla as well as on other percussion instruments.
Gajjhampa Taal as 15 Beats (matras) in four partitions (Vibhag). There is clapping on 1st, 5th and 12th matra and khali on 9th matra or beat Gajjhampa Taal played on the table in Ekgun , Dugun , Tigun and Chaugun.
Gajjhampa Taal
Gajjhampa Taal Description –
Matra –15 Beats
Vibhag – 4 Equal Partitions
Clap – 1st , 5th &12th Beats
Khali – 9th Beat
In taal first Beat (matra) called as Sam and represent as this symbol ( X ).
Tali – In taal tali is represent with the help of (X . 2 3 ) .
Khali – In taal khali is represent with the help of “0” .
Gajjhampa Taal Bol or Lyrics –
Bol – Dha Dhin Nak Tak / Dha Dhin Nak Tak / Tin Nak Tak / Titt Kat Gdi Gan
Thah of Gajjhampa Taal Ekgun –
Method of writing Gajjhampa Taalin thah or Ekgun –
Matra | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
Bol | Dha | Dhin | Nak | Tak | Dha | Dhin | Nak | Tak | Tin | Nak | Tak | Titt | Kat | Gdi | Gan |
Symbols | x | 2 | 0 | 3 |
Gajjhampa Taal in Dugun –
For writing taal in Dugun place two bols in one beat or matra .
Eg –
Matra | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
Bol | DhaDhin | NakTak | DhaDhin | NakTak | TinNak | TakTitt | KatGdi | GanDha |
Symbols | x | 2 |
9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
DhinNak | TakDha | DhinNak | TakTin | NakTak | TittKat | GdiGan |
0 | 3 |
Gajjhampa Taal in Tigun –
For writing taal in TIgun place three bols in one beat or matra .
Eg –
Matra | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Bol | DhaDhinNak | TakDhaDhin | NakTakTin | NakTakTitt |
Symbols | x |
5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
KatGdi Gan | DhaDhinNak | TakDhaDhin | NakTakTin |
2 |
9 | 10 | 11 |
NakTakTitt | KatGdiGan | DhaDhinNak |
0 |
12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
TakDhaDhin | NakTakTin | NakTakTitt | KatGdiGan |
3 |
Gajjhampa Taal in Chaugun –
For writing taal in Chaugun place four bols in one beat or matra .
Eg –
Matra | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Bol | DhaDhinNakTak | DhaDhinNakTak | TinNakTakTitt | KatGdiGanDha |
Symbols | x |
5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
DhinNakTakDha | DhinNakTakTin | NakTakTittKat | GdiGanDhaDhin |
2 |
9 | 10 | 11 |
NakTakDhaDhin | NakTakTinNak | TakTittKatGdi |
0 |
12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
GanDhaDhinNak | TakDhaDhinNak | TakTinNakTak | TittKatGdiGan |
3 |
Recitation of Gajjhampa Taal on Hand –
Both hands are used to see the rhythm on the hand.
1st Partition – Clap on first matra from right hand to left hand and counting 4 times and speaking the words (Bols)
2nd Partition – Clap on 5th Matra from right hand to left hand and counting 4 times and speaking the words(Bols).
Third Partition – Keep the 9th Matra empty with the right hand, count 3 times with the right hand and speak the words(Bols).
4th Partition – Clap on 13th Matra from right hand to left hand and count 4 times and speaking words(bols).
Gajjhampa Taal Question Answer –
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What is the name of 15 Matra taal? Which taal is of 15 Beats ?
Gajjhampa Taal is the most common taal of Indian classical music or Hindustani Classical Music. It is played on the Tabla as well as on other percussion instruments.
How many matra’s or beats Gajjhampa Taal Have?
Gajjhampa Taal has 15 Beats (matras) in four partitions (Vibhag). Gajjhampa Taal played on the table in Ekgun , Dugun , Tigun and Chaugun.
How many Divisions (Vibhag)Gajjhampa Taal have?
There are four partitions called as Vibhag .
How many Tali & Khali are there in Trital or Gajjhampa Taal ?
There is clapping on 1st, 5th and 12th Beats called as Tali . And 9th Beat khali or Empty .
In taal first Beat (matra) called as Sam and represent as this symbol ( X ).
Tali – In taal tali is represent with the help of (X . 2 3 ) .
Khali – In taal khali is represent with the help of “0” .
What sre the Bols of Gajjhampa Taal ?
Gajjhampa Taal Bol or Lyrics – Dha Dhin Nak Tak / Dha Dhin Nak Tak / Tin Nak Tak / Titt Kat Gdi Gan
What is the method of Recitation of Gajjhampa Taal on Hand ?
1st Partition – Clap on first matra from right hand to left hand and counting 4 times and speaking the words (Bols)
2nd Partition – Clap on 5th Matra from right hand to left hand and counting 4 times and speaking the words(Bols).
Third Partition – Keep the 9th Matra empty with the right hand, count 3 times with the right hand and speak the words(Bols).
4th Partition – Clap on 13th Matra from right hand to left hand and count 4 times and speaking words(bols).