Pashto 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.
Pashto Taal has 7 Beats (matras) in 3 partitions (Vibhag). There are 3 partitions called as Vibhag also. There is clapping on 1st, 4th and 6 th matra beat .Pashto Taal played on the table in Ekgun , Dugun , Tigun and Chaugun.
Pashto Taal
Pashto Taal Description –
Matra –7 Beats
Vibhag –3 Partitions
Clap – 1st , 4 th & 6 th Beats
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” .
Thah of Pashto Taal Ekgun –
Method of writing Pashto Taal in thah or Ekgun –
| Matra | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| Bol | Tin | – | Nak | Dhin | – | Dha | Ge |
| Symbols | x | 2 | 3 |
Pashto 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 |
| Bol | Tin – | NakDhin | – Dha | GeTin | – Nak | Dhin – | DhaGe |
| Symbols | x | 2 | 3 |
Pashto 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 |
| Bol | Tin – Nak | Dhin – Dha | GeTin – | NakDhin – | DhaGeTin | – NakDhin | – DhaGe |
| Symbols | x | 2 | 3 |
Pashto Taal in Chaugun –
For writing taal in Chaugun place four bols in one beat or matra .
Eg –
| Matra | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Bol | Tin – NakDhin | DhaGeTin | – NakDhin – |
| Symbols | x |
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| DhaGeTin- | NakDhin-Dha | GeTin -Nak | Dhin – DhaGe |
| 2 | 3 |
Recitation of Pashto 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 4th Matra from right hand to left hand and counting 2 times and speaking the words(Bols).
3rd Partition – Clap on 6 th Matra from right hand to left hand and count 2 times and speaking words(bols).
Pashto Taal Question Answer –
What is the name of 7 Matra taal? Which taal is of 7 Beats ?
Pashto 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 Pashto Taal Have?
Pashto Taal has 7 Beats (matras) in 3 partitions (Vibhag). Pashto Taal played on the table in Ekgun , Dugun , Tigun and Chaugun.
How many Divisions (Vibhag)Pashto Taal have?
There are 3 partitions called as Vibhag .
How many Tali & Khali are there in Pashto Taal ?
There is clapping on 1st, 4th and th Beats called as Tali . There is not khali in Pashto Taal
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 Pashto Taal ?
Pashto Taal Bol or Lyrics – Tin – Nak / Dhin – / Dha Ge
What is the method of Recitation of Pashto 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 4th Matra from right hand to left hand and counting 2 times and speaking the words(Bols).
3rd Partition – Clap on 6 th Matra from right hand to left hand and count 2 times and speaking words(bols).
