Laxmi 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.
Laxmi Taalhas 18 Beats (matras) in 18 partitions (Vibhag). There are 1-1 matras in all four partitions called as Vibhag also. There is clapping on 1st 2,3,5,6,7,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16 and17th matra and khali on 4,8 and18 th matra or beat .Laxmi Taalplayed on the table in Ekgun , Dugun , Tigun and Chaugun.
Laxmi Taal Description –
Matra –18 Beats
Vibhag – 18 Equal Partitions
Clap – 1st 2,3,5,6,7,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16 and17th Beats
Khali – 4,8 and18th 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” .
Laxmi Taal In Music In English
Laxmi Taal Bol or Lyrics –
Bol – Dhin / Tet/ Dhet / Dhet / Din/ Ta/ Titt/ Kat/ Dha/ Din/ Ta/ Dhom Kit/ Thun / Titt / Kat/ / Gdi/ Gun /
Thah of Laxmi Taal Bol Ekgun –
Method of writing Laxmi Taal in thah or Ekgun –
Matra | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
Bol | Dhin | Tet | Dhet | Dhet | Din | Ta | Titt | Kat | Dha | Din | Ta | Dhom | Kit | Thun | Titt | Kat | Gdi | Gun |
Symbols | X | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 0 |
Laxmi 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 |
Bol | DhinTet | DhetDhet | DinTa | TittKat | DhaDin | TaDhom | KitThun | TittKat | GdiGun |
Symbols | X | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
DhinTet | DhetDhet | DinTa | TittKat | DhaDin | TaDhom | KitThun | TittKat | GdiGun |
8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 0 |
Laxmi Taal in Tigun –
For writing taal in TIgun place three bols in one beat or matra .
Eg –
Matra | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
Bol | DhinTetDhet | DhetDinTa | TittKatDha | DinTaDhom | KitThunTitt | KatGdiGun | DhinTetDhet | DhetDinTa | TittKatDha |
Symbols | X | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
DinTaDhom | KitThunTitt | KatGdiGun | DhinTetDhet | DhetDinTa | TittKatDha | DinTaDhom | KitThunTitt | KatGdiGun |
8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 0 |
Laxmi Taal in Chaugun –
For writing taal in Chaugun place four bols in one beat or matra .
Eg –
Matra | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Bol | DhinTetDhetDhet | DinTaTittKat | DhaDinTaDhom | KitThunTittKat |
Symbols | X | 1 | 2 | 0 |
5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
GdiGunDhinTet | DhetDhetDinTa | TittKatDhaDin | TaDhomKitThun | TittKatGdiGun |
3 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
DhinTetDhetDhet | DinTaTittKat | DhaDinTaDhom | KitThunTittKat |
8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
GdiGunDhinTet | DhetDhetDinTa | TittKatDhaDin | TaDhomKitThun | TittKatGdiGun |
12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 0 |
Laxmi Taal Question Answer –
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What is the name of 18 Matra taal? Which taal is of 18 Beats ?
Laxmi 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 Laxmi Taal Have?
Laxmi Taal has 18 Beats (matras) in 18 partitions (Vibhag). Laxmi Taal played on the table in Ekgun , Dugun , Tigun and Chaugun.
How many Divisions (Vibhag)Laxmi Taal have?
There are 1-1 matras in all 18 partitions called as Vibhag .
How many Tali & Khali are there in Laxmi Taal?
There is clapping on 1st 2,3,5,6,7,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16 and17th Beats called as Tali . And 4,8 and18th 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 Laxmi Taal?
Laxmi Taal Bol or Lyrics – Dhin / Tet/ Dhet / Dhet / Din/ Ta/ Titt/ Kat/ Dha/ Din/ Ta/ Dhom Kit/ Thun / Titt / Kat/ / Gdi/ Gun