Ek Taal 12 Matras 6 Partitions Bol Theka Music Notes In English

Ek Taal is the most common taal of Indian classical music or Hindustani Classical Musi.It is played on the Tabla as well as on other percussion instruments.This Taal is used in small and big thoughts.

Ek Taal has 12 Beats (matras)  in 6 partitions (Vibhag). There are 2-2 matras in all four partitions called as Vibhag also. There is clapping on 1st, 5th ,9 th and 11th matra and khali on 3^rd ,7 th matra or beat .Ek Taal played on the table in Ekgun , Dugun , Tigun and Chaugun.

Ek Taal

Ek Taal Description –

Matra –12 Beats

Vibhag  – 6  Partitions

Clap –  1st  , 5th  ,9 th & 11th  Beats

Khali –   3 rd ,7th 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” .

Ek Taal Bol or Lyrics –

Bol – Dhin  Dhin  / Dhage  Tirkit / Tu  Na / K  Ta /  Dhage  Tirkit / Dhi  Na

Thah of Ek Taal Ekgun –

Method of writing Ek Taal in thah or Ekgun –

Matra	1	2		3	4		5	6		7	8		9	10		11	12
Bol	Dhin	Dhin		Dhage	Tirkit		Tu	Na		K	Ta		Dhage	Tirkit		Dhi	Na
Symbols	x			0			2			0			3			4

Ek Taal in Dugun –

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

Eg –

Matra	1	2		3	4		5	6
Bol	DhinDhin	DhageTirkit		TuNa	Katta		DhageTirkit	DhiNa
Symbols	x			0			2

7	8		9	10		11	12
DhinDhin	DhageTirkit		TuNa	Katta		DhageTirkit	DhiNa
0			3			4

Ek Taal in Tigun –

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

Eg –

Matra	1	2		3	4		5	6
Bol	DhinDhinDhage	Tirkit TuNa		KattaDhage	Tirkit DhiNa		DhinDhinDhage	Tirkit TuNa
Symbols	x			0			2

7	8		9	10		11	12
KattaDhage	Tirkit DhiNa		DhinDhinDhage	Tirkit TuNa		KattaDhage	Tirkit DhiNa
0			3			4

Ek Taal in Chaugun –

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

Eg –

Matra	1	2		3	4
Bol	DhinDhinDhageTirkit	TuNaKatta		Dhage Tirkit DhiNa	DhinDhinDhageTirkit
Symbols	x			0

5	6		7	8
TuNaKatta	Dhage Tirkit DhiNa		DhinDhinDhageTirkit	TuNaKatta
2			0

9	10		11	12
Dhage Tirkit DhiNa	DhinDhinDhageTirkit		TuNaKatta	Dhage Tirkit DhiNa
3			4

Recitation of Ek 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 2 times and speaking the words (Bols)

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

3rd Partition  – Clap on 5 th Matra from right hand to left hand and count 2 times and speaking words(bols)

4th Partition – Clap on 7 th Matra from right hand to left hand and count 2  times and speaking words(bols).

5 th Partition – Clap on 9 th Matra from right hand to left hand and count 2  times and speaking words(bols).

6th Partition – Clap on 11 th Matra from right hand to left hand and count 2  times and speaking words(bols).

Ek Taal Question Answer –

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