Dadra Taal 6 Matras 2 Partitions Bol Theka Music Notes In English

Dadra 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. This Taal is used in film songs, folk songs, bhajans.

Dadra Taal has 6  Beats (matras)  in 2 partitions (Vibhag). There are 3-3 matras in 2  partitions called as Vibhag also. There is clapping on 1^st matra and khali on 4th matra or beat . Dadra Taal  played on the table in Ekgun , Dugun , Tigun and Chaugun.

Dadra Taal

Dadra Taal Description –

Matra – 6 Beats

Vibhag  –2 Partitions

Clap –  1st 

Khali –   4 th 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” .

Dadra Taal Bol or Lyrics –

Bol – Dha Dhi  Na / Dha Tu  Na

Thah of Dadra Taal Ekgun –

Method of writing Dadra Taal in thah or Ekgun – 

Dadra Taal  in Dugun –

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

Eg –

Dadra Taal  in Tigun –

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

Eg –

Dadra Taal  in Chaugun –

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

Eg –

Recitation of Dadra 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 counting3 times and speaking the words (Bols)

2nd Partition  – – Keep the 4 th Matra empty with the right hand, count 3 times with the right hand and speak the words(Bols).

Dadra Taal  Question Answer –

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