Jhap Taal 10 Matras 4 Partitions Bol Theka Music Notes In English

Jhap Taal Jhap Taal is the most common taal of Indian classical music or Hindustani Classical Music, and is used for Madhya Laya or Drut  Lay (Tempo) . It is played on the Tabla as well as on other percussion instruments.

Jhap Taal has 10 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, 3th and 8th matra and khali on 6th matra or beat . Jhap Taal played on the table in Ekgun , Dugun , Tigun and Chaugun. It is used in Khayal Gayan  and Thumri also .

Jhap Taal

Jhap Taal Description –

Matra –10 Beats

Vibhag  – 4 Equal Partitions

Clap –  1st  , 3th  & 8th  Beats

Khali –   6th 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” .

Jhap Taal Bol or Lyrics –

Bol -Dhi Na / Dhi Dhi Na /       Ti Na/       Dhi Dhi Na

Thah of Jhap Taal Ekgun –

Method of writing Jhap Taal in thah or Ekgun –

Matra	1	2		3	4	5		6	7		8	9	10
Bol	Dhi	Na		Dhi	Dhi	Na		Ti	Na		Dhi	Dhi	Na
Symbols	x			2				0			3

Jhap 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	9	10
Bol	DhiNa	DhiDhi		NaTi	NaDhi	DhiNa		DhiNa	DhiDhi		NaTi	NaDhi	DhiNa
Symbols	x			2				0			3

Jhap Taal in Tigun –

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

Eg –

Matra	1	2		3	4	5
Bol	DhiNaDhi	DhiNaTi		NaDhiDhi	NaDhiNa	DhiDhiNa
Symbols	x			2

6	7		8	9	10
TiNaDhi	DhiNaDhi		NaDhaDhi	NaTiNa	DhiDhiNa
0			3

Jhap Taal in Chaugun –

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

Eg –

Matra		1	2		3	4	5
Bol		DhiNaDhaDhi	NaTiNaDhi		DhiNaDhaNa	DhiDhiNaTi	NaDhiDhiNa
Symbols		x			2

6	7		8	9	10
DhiNaDhiDhi	NaTiNaDhi		DhiNaDhiNa	DhiDhiNaTi	NaDhiDhiNa
0			3

Recitation of Jhap 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  – Clap on 3rd Matra from right hand to left hand and counting 3times and speaking the words(Bols).

Third Partition  – Keep the 6th Matra empty with the right hand, count 2 times with the right hand and speak the words(Bols).

4th Partition – Clap on 8 th Matra from right hand to left hand and count 3 times and speaking words(bols).

Jhap Taal Question Answer –

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