Farodast Taal is the taal of Indian classical music or Hindustani Classical Music. It is played on the Tabla as well as on other percussion instruments.
Farodast Taal has 14 Beats (matras) in 7 partitions (Vibhag). There are 2-2 matras in all 7 partitions called as Vibhag also. There is clapping on 1 , 5,9,11 & 13th matra and khali on 3rd,7 th matra or beat .Farodast Taal played on the table in Ekgun , Dugun , Tigun and Chaugun.
Farodast Taal
Farodast Taal Description –
Matra –14 Beats
Vibhag –7 Partitions
Clap – 1st , 5th, 9th,11th & 13th Beats
Khali – 3rd,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” .
Farodast Taal Bol or Lyrics –
Bol – Dhin Dhin / Dhage Tirkit / Tu Na / Ka Ta / Dhin KaDha / Tirkit Dhin / KaDha Tirkit
Thah of Farodast Taal Ekgun –
Thah of Farodast Taal Ekgun –
Method of writing Farodast Taal in thah or Ekgun –
| Matra | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Bols | Dhin | Dhin | Dhage | Tirkit | Tu | Na |
| Symbols | X | 0 | 2 |
| 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| Ka | Ta | Dhin | KaDha | Tirkit | Dhin | KaDha | Tirkit |
| 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Farodast 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 |
| Bols | DhinDhin | DhageTirkit | TuNa | KaTa | DhinKadha | TirkitDhin | KadhaTirkit | DhinDhin |
| Symbols | X | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| DhageTirkit | TuNa | KaTa | DhinKadha | TirkitDhin | KadhaTirkit |
| 3 | 4 | 5 |
Farodast Taal in Tigun –
For writing taal in TIgun place three bols in one beat or matra .
Eg –
| Matra | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Bols | DhinDhinDhage | TirkitTuNa | KaTaDhin | KadhaTirkitDhin |
| Symbols | X | 0 |
| 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| KadhaTirkitDhin | DhinDhageTirkit | TuNaKa | TaDhinKadha |
| 2 | 0 |
| 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| TirkitDhinKadha | TirkitDhinDhin | DhageTirkitTu | NaKaTa | DhinKadhaTirkit | DhinKadhaTirkit |
| 3 | 4 | 5 |
Farodast Taal in Chaugun –
For writing taal in Chaugun place four bols in one beat or matra .
Eg –
| Matra | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Bols | DhinDhinDhageTirkit | TuNaKaTa | DhinKadhaTirkitDhin | KadhaTirkitDhinDhin |
| Symbols | X | 0 |
| 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| DhageTirkitTuNa | KaTaDhinKadha | TirkitDhinKadhaTirkit | DhinDhinDhageTirkit |
| 2 | 0 |
| 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| TuNaKaTa | DhinKadhaTirkitDhin | KadhaTirkitDhinDhin | DhageTirkitTuNa | KaTaDhinKadha | TirkitDhinKadhaTirkit |
| 3 | 4 | 5 |
Recitation of Farodast 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).
Third Partition – Clap on 5 th Matra from right hand to left hand and count 2 times and speaking words(bols).
4th Partition – Keep the 7 th Matra empty with the right hand, count 2 times with the right hand and speak the words(Bols).
5th Partition – Clap on 9 th Matra from right hand to left hand and count 2 times and speaking words(bols).
6th Partition – Clap on 11th Matra from right hand to left hand and count 2 times and speaking words(bols).
7th Partition – Clap on 13 th Matra from right hand to left hand and count 2 times and speaking words(bols).
Farodast Taal Question Answer –
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What is the name of 14 Matra taal? Which taal is of 14 Beats ?
Farodast 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 Farodast Taal Have?
Farodast Taal has 14 Beats (matras) in 7 partitions (Vibhag). Farodast Taal played on the table in Ekgun , Dugun , Tigun and Chaugun.
How many Divisions (Vibhag)Farodast Taal have?
There are 2-2 matras in all 7 partitions called as Vibhag .
How many Tali & Khali are there in Trital or Farodast Taal ?
There is clapping on 1st, 5th ,9th ,11th and 13th Beats called as Tali . And 3rd,7th 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 Farodast Taal?
Farodast Taal Bol or Lyrics – Dhin Dhin / Dhage Tirkit / Tu Na / Ka Ta / Dhin KaDha / Tirkit Dhin / KaDha Tirkit
What is the method of Recitation of Farodast Taal on 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).
Third Partition – Clap on 5 th Matra from right hand to left hand and count 2 times and speaking words(bols).
4th Partition – Keep the 7 th Matra empty with the right hand, count 2 times with the right hand and speak the words(Bols).
5th Partition – Clap on 9 th Matra from right hand to left hand and count 2 times and speaking words(bols).
6th Partition – Clap on 11th Matra from right hand to left hand and count 2 times and speaking words(bols).
7th Partition – Clap on 13 th Matra from right hand to left hand and count 2 times and speaking words(bols).
