Keherwa Taal 8 Matras 2 Partitions Bol Theka Music Notes In English

Keherwa 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.This Taal is used in film songs, folk songs, hymns.

Keherwa Taal has 8 Beats (matras)  in 2  partitions (Vibhag). There are 4-4 matras in all 2 partitions called as Vibhag also. There is clapping on 1^st matra and khali on 5 th matra or beat .Keherwa Taal played on the table in Ekgun , Dugun , Tigun and Chaugun.

Keherwa Taal In Music In English

Keherwa Taal Description –

Matra – 8 Beats

Vibhag  –2 Partitions

Clap –  1st 

Khali –  5th 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” .

Keherwa Taal Bol or Lyrics –

Bol – Dha Ge Ni Ti / Na Ka Dhin Na

Thah of Keherwa Taal Ekgun –

Method of writing Keherwa Taal in thah or Ekgun –

Keherwa Taal in Dugun –

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

Eg –

Keherwa Taal in Tigun –

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

Eg –

Keherwa Taal in Chaugun –

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

Eg –

Recitation of Keherwa 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 4 times and speaking the words (Bols)

2nd Partition  – Keep the 5 th Matra empty with the right hand, count 4 times with the right hand and speak the words(Bols).

Keherwa Taal Question Answer –

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