Matt Taal 18 Matras 9 Partitions Bol Theka Music Notes In English

Matt 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.

Matt Taal has 18 Beats (matras)  in 9 partitions (Vibhag). There are 2-2 matras in all 9 partitions called as Vibhag also. There is clapping on 1 ,5,7,11,13, and  15th  and khali on 3,9 & 17 th matra or beat .Matt Taal played on the table in Ekgun , Dugun , Tigun and Chaugun.

Matt Taal

Matt Taal Description –

Matra –18 Beats

Vibhag  –  9 Partitions

Clap –  1 ,5,7,11,13, &15th

Khali –   3,9 &17 th

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” .

Matt Taal Bol or Lyrics –

Bol – Dha – /   Dhi D   /  Na Ka /  Dhi  D  /  Na Ka / Ti  Ta /  Ka Ta   /   Ga Di  /   GaNa

Thah of Matt Taal Ekgun –

Method of writing Matt Taalin thah or Ekgun –

Matt Taal in Dugun –

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

Eg –

Matt Taal in Tigun –

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

Eg –

Matt Taal in Chaugun –

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

Eg –

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