Jhumra 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.
Jhumra Taal has 14 Beats (matras) in four equal partitions (Vibhag). There are all four partitions called as Vibhag also. There is clapping on 1st, 4th and 11th matra and khali on 8th matra or beat .Jhumra Taal played on the table in Ekgun , Dugun , Tigun and Chaugun
Jhumra Taal
Jhumra Taal Description –
Matra –14 Beats
Vibhag – 4 Equal Partitions
Clap – 1st , 4th & 11th Beats
Khali – 8th 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” .
Jhumra Taal or Lyrics –
Bol -Dhin -Dha Tinrkit/ Dhin Dhin Dhage Tinrkit / Tin -Ta Tirkit /Dhin Dhin Dhage Tirkit
Thah of Jhumra Taal Ekgun –
Method of wriTinnng Jhumra Taal in thah or Ekgun –
| Matra | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| Bol | Dhin | -Dha | Tirkit | Dhin | Dhin | Dhage | Tirkit |
| Symbols | x | 2 |
| 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| Tinn | -Ta | Tirkit | Dhin | Dhin | Dhage | Tirkit |
| 0 | 3 |
Jhumra Taal in Dugun –
For wriTinnng taal in Dugun place two bols in one beat or matra .
Eg –
| Matra | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| Bol | Dhin –Dha | TirkitDhin | DhinDhage | TirkitTinn | –TaTirkit | DhinDhin | DhageTirkit |
| Symbols | X | 2 |
| 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| Dhin –Dha | TirkitDhin | DhinDhage | TirkitTinn | –TaTirkit | DhinDhin | DhageTirkit |
| 0 | 3 |
Jhumra Taal in Tingun –
For wriTinnng taal in Tigun place three bols in one beat or matra .
Eg –
| Matra | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Bol | Dhin–DhaTirkit | DhinDhinDhage | TirkitTinn – Ta |
| Symbols | X |
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| TirkitDhinDhin | DhageTirkitDhin | –DhaTirkitDhin | DhinDhageTirkit |
| 2 |
| 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Tinn –TaTirkit | DhinDhinDhage | TirkitDhin –Dha |
| 0 |
| 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| TirkitDhinDhin | DhageTirkitTinn | –TaTirkitDhin | DhinDhage Tirkit |
| 3 |
Jhumra Taal in Chaugun –
For wriTinnng taal in Chaugun place four bols in one beat or matra .
Eg –
| Matra | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Bol | Dhin –DhaTirkitDhin | DhinDhageTirkitTinn | –TaTirkitDhinDhin |
| Symbols | X |
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| DhageTirkitDhin –Dha | TirkitDhinDhinDhage | TirkitTinn –TaTirkit | DhinDhinDhageTirkit |
| 2 |
| 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Dhin –DhaTirkitDhin | DhinDhageTirkitTinn | –TaTirkitDhinDhin |
| 0 |
| 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| DhageTirkitDhin –Dha | TirkitDhinDhinDhage | TirkitTinn –TaTirkit | DhinDhinDhageTirkit |
| 3 |
Jhumra Taal Question Answer
What is the name of 14 Matra taal? Which taal is of 14 Beats ?
Jhumra 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.
How many matra’s or beats Jhumra Taal Have?
Jhumra Taal has 14 Beats (matras) in four partitions (Vibhag). Jhumra Taal played on the table in Ekgun , Dugun , Tigun and Chaugun.
How many Divisions (Vibhag)Jhumra Taal have?
There are all four partitions called as Vibhag .
How many Tali & Khali are there in Jhumra Taal ?
There is clapping on 1st, 4th 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 are the Bols of Jhumra Taal ?
Jhumra Taal Bol or Lyrics – Dhi -Dha Tirkit/ Dhi Dhi Dhage Tirkit / Ti -Ta Tirkit /Dhi Dhi Dhage Tirkit
What is the method of Recitation of Jhumra Taal on Hand ?
Both hands are used to see the rhythm on the 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 3 times and speaking the words (Bols)
2nd Partition – Clap on 4 th Matra from right hand to left hand and counting 4 times and speaking the words(Bols).
Third Partition – Keep the 8 th 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).
