Ada Char Taal 14 Matras 7 Partitions Bol Theka Music Notes In English

Ada  Char Taal is the most common taal of Indian classical music or Hindustani Classical Music.

Ada  Char Taal has 14 Beats (matras)  in seven partitions (Vibhag). There is clapping on 1st,3^rd ,7^th ,11^th and 13th matra and khali on 5th, 9th ,13 th matra or beat .Ada  Char Taal played on the table in Ekgun , Dugun , Tigun and Chaugun.

Ada Char Taal

Ada  Char Taal Description –

Matra –14 Beats

Vibhag  –7 Partitions

Clap –  1st  , 3th ,7 th & 11th  Beats

Khali –   5^th,9th Beat  & 13 th

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” .

Ada Char Taal Bol or Lyrics

Bol – Dhin Tirkit / Dhi  Na / Tu  Na / Ka Ta /Tirkit  Dhi / Na  Dhi /  Dhi Na

Thah of Ada Char Taal  Ekgun –

Method of writing Ada Char Taal  in thah or Ekgun –

Ada Char Taal  in Dugun –

For writing taal in Dugun place two bols in one beat or matra  .

Eg –

Ada Char Taal  in Tigun –

For writing taal in TIgun place three bols in one beat or matra  .

Eg –

Ada Char Taal  in Chaugun –

For writing taal in Chaugun place four bols in one beat or matra .

Eg –

Recitation of Ada Char Taal  on Hand –

Both hands are used to see the rhythm on the hand.

1st Partition  – clapping on first matra from right hand to left hand and counting 2 times and speaking

2nd Partition – clapping on the 3rd beat from the right hand to the left hand, counting 2 times and speaking

3rd Partition  – Keeping the 5th Beat  Khali with the right hand, count 2 times with the right hand and speak.

4th Partition – clapping on the 7th beat from right hand to left hand, counting 2 times and speaking

5th Partition – Keeping the 9th Beats Khali with the right hand, count 2 times with the right hand and speak.

6th Partition – clapping on the 11th Beats from right hand to left hand, counting 2 times and speaking

7th Partition – Keeping the 13th Beats  Khali  with the right hand, count 2 times with the right hand and speak.

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