Khemta Taal 12 Matras 4 Partitions Bol Theka Music Notes In English

Khemta 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.

Khemta Taal has 12 Beats (matras)  in four equal partitions (Vibhag). There are 3-3 matras in all four partitions called as Vibhag also. There is clapping on 1st, 4th and 10th matra and khali on 7th matra or beat .Khemta Taal played on the table in Ekgun , Dugun , Tigun and Chaugun.

Khemta Taal

Khemta Taal Description –

Matra –12 Beats

Vibhag  – 4 Partitions

Clap –  1st  , 4th  & 10th  Beats

Khali –   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” .

Khemta Taal Bol or Lyrics –

Bol – Dha Te Dhi/ Na Ti Na / Ta Te Dhi / Na Ti Na

Thah of  Khemta Taal Ekgun –

Method of writing Khemta Taal in thah or Ekgun –

Khemta Taal in Dugun –

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

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Khemta Taal in Tigun –

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

Eg –

Khemta Taal in Chaugun –

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

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Recitation of Khemta 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 3 times and speaking the words (Bols)

2nd Partition  – Clap on 4 th Matra from right hand to left hand and counting 3 times and speaking the words(Bols).

Third Partition  – Keep the 7th Matra empty with the right hand, count 3 times with the right hand and speak the words(Bols).

4th Partition – Clap on 10 th Matra from right hand to left hand and count 3  times and speaking words(bols).

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