Punjabi 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.
Punjabi Taal has 16 Beats (matras) in four equal partitions (Vibhag). There are 4-4 matras in all four partitions called as Vibhag also. There is clapping on 1st, 5th and 13th matra and khali on 9th matra or beat .Punjabi Taal played on the table in Ekgun , Dugun , Tigun and Chaugun. It is used in Khayal Gayan and Thumri also .
Punjabi Taal
Punjabi Taal Description –
Matra –16 Beats
Vibhag – 4 Equal Partitions
Clap – 1st , 5th & 13th Beats
Khali – 9th 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” .
Punjabi Taal Bol or Lyrics –
Bol – Dha –Dhi –Ka Dha / Dha –Dhi –Ka Ta / Ta –Dhi –Ka Dha / Dha DhaDhin –Dhi Na
Thah of Punjabi Taal Ekgun –
Method of writing Punjabi Taal in thah or Ekgun –
| Matra | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Bol | Dha | –Dhi | –Ka | Dha | Dha | –Dhi | –Ka | Ta |
| Symbols | x | 2 |
| 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | |
| Ta | –Dhi | –Ka | Dha | Dha | DhaDhin | –Dhi | Na | |
| 0 | 3 | |||||||
Punjabi 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 |
| Bol | Dha–Dhi | –KaDha | Dha–Dhi | –KaTa | Ta–Dhi | –KaDha | DhaDhaDhin | –DhiNa |
| Symbols | x | 2 |
| 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| Dha–Dhi | –KaDha | Dha–Dhi | –KaTa | Ta–Dhi | –KaDha | DhaDhaDhin | –DhiNa |
| 0 | 3 |
Punjabi Taal in Tigun –
For writing taal in TIgun place three bols in one beat or matra .
Eg –
| Matra | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Bol | Dha–Dhi–Ka | DhaDha –Dhi | KaTaTa | –Dhi–KaDha |
| Symbols | x |
| 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| DhaDhaDhin –Dhi | NaDha –Dhi | –KaDhaDha | –Dhi–KaTa |
| 2 |
| 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| Ta–Dhi–Ka | DhaDhaDhaDhin | –DhiNaDha | –Dhi –KaDha |
| 0 |
| 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| Dha –Dhi –Ka | TaTa–Dhi | –KaDhaDha | DhaDhin –DhiNa |
| 3 |
Punjabi Taal in Chaugun –
For writing taal in Chaugun place four bols in one beat or matra .
Eg –
| Matra | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Bol | Dha–Dhi–Ka Dha | Dha –Dhi KaTa | Ta –Dhi–KaDha | DhaDhaDhin –DhiNa |
| Symbols | x |
| 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Dha–Dhi–Ka Dha | Dha –Dhi KaTa | Ta –Dhi–KaDha | DhaDhaDhin –DhiNa |
| 2 |
| 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| Dha–Dhi–Ka Dha | Dha –Dhi KaTa | Ta –Dhi–KaDha | DhaDhaDhin –DhiNa |
| 0 |
| 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| Dha–Dhi–Ka Dha | Dha –Dhi KaTa | Ta –Dhi–KaDha | DhaDhaDhin-DhiNa |
| 3 |
Recitation of Punjabi 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 – Clap on 5th Matra from right hand to left hand and counting 4 times and speaking the words(Bols).
Third Partition – Keep the 9th Matra empty with the right hand, count 4 times with the right hand and speak the words(Bols).
4th Partition – Clap on 13th Matra from right hand to left hand and count 4 times and speaking words(bols).
Punjabi Taal Question Answer –
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What is the name of 16 Matra taal? Which taal is of 16 Beats ?
Punjabi 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 Punjabi Taal Have?
Punjabi Taal has 16 Beats (matras) in four equal partitions (Vibhag). Punjabi Taal played on the table in Ekgun , Dugun , Tigun and Chaugun.
How many Divisions (Vibhag)Punjabi Taal have?
There are 4-4 matras in all four partitions called as Vibhag .
How many Tali & Khali are there in Punjabi Taal?
There is clapping on 1st, 5th and 13th Beats called as Tali . And 9th 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 Punjabi Taal?
Punjabi Taal Bol or Lyrics – Dha -Dhi -Ka Dha / Dha -Dhi -Ka Ta / Ta -Dhi -Ka Dha / Dha DhaDhin -Dhi Na
What is the method of Recitation of Punjabi 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 – Clap on 5th Matra from right hand to left hand and counting 4 times and speaking the words(Bols).
Third Partition – Keep the 9th Matra empty with the right hand, count 4 times with the right hand and speak the words(Bols).
4th Partition – Clap on 13th Matra from right hand to left hand and count 4 times and speaking words(bols).
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