Dhamar 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. It is used in Dhrupad style singing.
Dhamar Taal has 14 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, 6th and 11th matra and khali on 8th matra or beat.
Dhamar Taal
Dhamar Taal Description –
Matra – It have 14 Matra .
Vibhag – It have 4 partition .
Tali – In this taal tali is placed on 1st , 6th , and 11th matra
Khali – This taal have khali on 8 th matra .
This taal is used in singing raag .
Dhamar Taal Bol or Lyrics –
Bol – Ka Dhi Ta/ Dhi Ta Dha /-Ga Ti Ta/Ti Ta Ta
Thah of Dhamar Taal Ekgun –
Method of writing Dhamar Taal in thah or Ekgun –
Taal in Ekgun –
| Matra | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| Bol | Ka | Dhi | Ta | Dhi | Ta | Dha | – | Ga | Ti | Ta | Ti | Ta | Ta | – |
| Chinha | x | 2 | 0 | 3 |
Dhamar Taal in Dugun –
For writing taal in Dugun place two bols in one beat or matra .
| Matra | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| Bol | KaDhi | TaDhi | TaDha | -Ga | TiTa | TiTa | Ta- |
| Chinha | x | 2 |
| 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| KaDhi | TaDhi | TaDha | -G | TiTa | TiTa | Ta- |
| 0 | 3 |
Dhamar Taal in Tigun –
For writing taal in TIgun place three bols in one beat or matra .
Eg –
| Matra | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| Bol | KaDhiTa | DhiTaDha | -GaTi | Ta TiTa | Ta-Ka | DhiTaDhi | TaDha- |
| Chinha | x | 2 |
| 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| GaTi Ta | TiTaTa | -KaDhi | TaDhiTa | Dha -Ga | TiTaTi | TaTa- |
| 0 | 3 |
Dhamar Taal in Chaugun –
For writing taal in Chaugun place four bols in one beat or matra .
Eg –
| Matra | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| Bol | KaDhiTaDhi | TaDha-Ga | TiTaTiTa | Ta-KaDhi | TaDhiDha | – GTiTa | TiTaTa- |
| Chinha | x | 2 |
| 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| KaDhiTaDhi | Ta Dha –Ga | TiTaTiTa | Ta-KaDhi | TaDhiTaDha | -GaTiTa | TiTaTa- |
| 0 | 3 |
Recitation of Dhamar 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 5 times and speaking the words (Bols)
2nd Partition – Clap on 6th Matra from right hand to left hand and counting 2 times and speaking the words(Bols).
Third Partition – Keep the 8th Matra empty with the right hand, count 3 times with the right hand and speak the words(Bols).
4th Partition – Clap on 11th Matra from right hand to left hand and count 4 times and speaking words(bols).
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Dhamar Taal Question Answer
What is the name of 14 Matra taal? Which taal is of 14 Beats ?
Dhamar 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 Dhamar Taal Have?
Dhamar Taal has 14 Beats (matras) in four equal partitions (Vibhag). Dhamar Taal played on the table in Ekgun , Dugun , Tigun and Chaugun.
How many Divisions (Vibhag)Teen Taal have?
There are 4 partitions called as Vibhag .
How many Tali & Khali are there in Dhamar Taal ?
There is clapping on 1st, 6th and 11th Beats called as Tali . And 8th 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 Dhamar Taal ?
Dhamar Taal Bol or Lyrics – Ka Dhi Ta Dhi / Ta Dha /-Ga Ti Ta / Ti Ta Ta –
What is the method of Recitation of Dhamar 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 5 times and speaking the words (Bols)
2nd Partition – Clap on 6th Matra from right hand to left hand and counting 2 times and speaking the words(Bols).
Third Partition – Keep the 8th Matra empty with the right hand, count 3 times with the right hand and speak the words(Bols).
4th Partition – Clap on 11th Matra from right hand to left hand and count 4 times and speaking words(bols).
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