Aadha Taal is the most common taal of Indian classical music or Hindustani Classical Music.
Aadha Taal has 16 Beats (matras) in four equal partitions (Vibhag). There are 4-4 matras in all four partitions called as Vibhag also. There is clapping on 1st, 5th and 13th matra and khali on 9th matra or beat .
Aadha Taal
How To Read Sargam Notes –
- “.” is used for Mandra saptak(Lower octave notes) swars.eg- .Pa
- “*” is user for Taar Saptak (Higher Octave notes) Swars eg – Pa*
- “(k)” small character is used for komal swars.eg – ( Re(k) , Ga(k) , Dha(k) , Ni(k) )
- Ma(t) here “(t)” is used for showing teevra swar Ma(t) .
- “-” is used for Holdong the notes according to the Song.
- Swars written “ReGa” in this manner means they are playing fast or two swars on one beat.
- Ma(Ga) or (Ga)Ma Here Ga is Kan Swar or Sparsh Swar and Ma is Mool Swar. (You Can skip the kan swar if not understand how to play)
- Swars written [ Ni(k) Pa ] in this manner they are playing or singing in sliding mode means Meend acc to Indian music .
- { NiSa*Re*Sa* Ni } here this braket {} is used for showing Khatka in which swars are playing fast .
Aadha Taal Description –
Matra –16 Beats
Vibhag – 4 Equal Partitions
Clap – 1st , 5th & 13th 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” .
Aadha Taal Bol or Lyrics –
Bol – Dha Dhin – Dha / Dha Dhin – Dha / Dha Tin – Ta / Ta Dhin – Dha
Thah of Aadha Taal Ekgun –
Method of writing Aadha Taal in thah or Ekgun –
Thah of Aadha Taal Ekgun –
Method of writing Aadha Taal in thah or Ekgun –
| Matra | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| Bol | Dha | Dhin | – | Dha | Dha | Dhin | – | Dha | Dha | Tin | – | Ta | Ta | Dhin | – | Dha |
| चिन्ह | X | 2 | 0 | 3 |
Aadha 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 | – Dha | DhaDhin | -Dha | DhaTin | –Ta | TaDhin | -Dha |
| Symbols | X | 2 |
| 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| DhaDhin | – Dha | DhaDhin | -Dha | DhaTin | –Ta | TaDhin | -Dha |
| 0 | 3 |
Aadha Taal in Tigun –
For writing taal in TIgun place three bols in one beat or matra .
Eg –
| Matra | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Bol | DhaDhin- | DhaDhaDhin | – DhaDha | Tin -Ta |
| Symbols | X |
| 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| TaDhin- | DhaDhaDhin | -DhaDha | Dhin– Dha |
| 2 |
| 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| Dha- Tin | DhaDhin- | – DhaDha | Tin -Ta |
| 0 |
| 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| TaDhin- | DhaDhin- | DhaDhaDhin | – DhaDha |
| 3 |
Aadha Taal in Chaugun –
For writing taal in Chaugun place four bols in one beat or matra .
Eg –
| Matra | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Bol | DhaDhin – Dha | DhaDhin –Dha | DhaTin– Ta | TaDhin – Dha |
| Symbols | X |
| 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| DhaDhin – Dha | DhaDhin –Dha | DhaTin– Ta | TaDhin – Dha |
| 2 |
| 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| DhaDhin – Dha | DhaDhin –Dha | DhaTin– Ta | TaDhin – Dha |
| 0 |
| 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| DhaDhin – Dha | DhaDhin –Dha | DhaTin– Ta | TaDhin – Dha |
| 3 |
Recitation of Aadha 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 4 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).
Aadha Taal Question Answer –
What is the name of 16 Matra taal? Which taal is of 16 Beats ?
Aadha Taal is the most common taal of Indian classical music or Hindustani Classical Music. Aadha Taal has 16 Beats (matras) in four equal partitions (Vibhag). There are 4-4 matras in all four partitions called as Vibhag also. There is clapping on 1st, 5th and 13th matra and khali on 9th matra or beat .
How many matra’s or beats Aadha Taal Have?
Aadha Taal has 16 Beats (matras) in four equal partitions (Vibhag). Aadha Taal played on the table in Ekgun , Dugun , Tigun and Chaugun.
How many Divisions (Vibhag)Aadha Taal have?
There are 4-4 matras in all four partitions called as Vibhag .
How many Tali & Khali are there in Aadha Taal?
There is clapping on 1st, 5th and 13th 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 Aadha Taal?
Aadha Taal Bol or Lyrics – Dha Dhin Dhin Dha / Dha Dhin Dhin Dha / Dha Tin Tin Ta / Ta Dhin Dhin Dha
What is the method of Recitation of Aadha 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 4 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).