Rupkra taal has 8 matras and 3 divisions. In this there is clapping on 1st, 4th and 6th beats. This Taal was composed by Rabindranath Tagore. It is generally of Madhyam tempo for Rabindra Sangeet.
Rupkra taal has 8 Beats (matras) in 3 partitions (Vibhag). There 3 partitions called as Vibhag also. There is clapping on 1st, 4th and 6 th matra and there is no Khali matra in taal.
Rupkra Taal
Rupkra taal Description –
Matra –8 Beats
Vibhag – 3 Partitions
Clap – 1st , 4th & 6th 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” .
Rupakra Taal bol in Hindi
Bol – Dha Dhi Na / Dhi Na / Dhi Dhi Na
Thah of Rupkra taal Ekgun –
Method of writing Rupkra taal in thah or Ekgun –
| Matra | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Bol | Dha | Dhi | Na | Dhi | Na | Dhi | Dhi | Na |
| Symbol | x | 2 | 3 |
Rupkra 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 | DhaDhi | NaDhi | NaDhi | DhiNa | DhaDhi | NaDhi | NaDhi | DhiNa |
| Symbol | x | 2 | 3 |
Rupkra taal in Tigun –
For writing taal in TIgun place three bols in one beat or matra .
Eg –
| Matra | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Bol | DhaDhiNa | DhiNaDhi | DhiNaDha | DhiNaDhi | NaDhiDhi |
| Symbol | x | 2 |
| 6 | 7 | 8 |
| NaDhaDhi | NaDhiNa | DhiDhiNa |
| 3 |
Rupkra taal in Chaugun –
For writing taal in Chaugun place four bols in one beat or matra .
Eg –
| Matra | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Bol | DhaDhiNaDhi | NaDhiDhiNa | DhaDhiNaDhi | NaDhiDhiNa | DhaDhiNaDhi |
| Symbol | x | 2 |
| 6 | 7 | 8 |
| NaDhiDhiNa | DhaDhiNaDhi | NaDhiDhiNa |
| 3 |
Recitation of Rupkra 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).
Third Partition – Clap on 6 th Matra from right hand to left hand and count 3 times and speaking words(bols).
Rupkra taal Question Answer –
What is the name of 8 Matra taal? Which taal is of 8 Beats ?
Rupkra taal has 8 matras and 3 divisions. In this there is clapping on 1st, 4th and 6th beats. This Taal was composed by Rabindranath Tagore. It is generally of Madhyam tempo for Rabindra Sangeet.
How many matra’s or beats Rupkra taal Have?
Rupkra taal has 8 Beats (matras) in 3 partitions (Vibhag).
How many Divisions (Vibhag)Rupkra taal have?
There are in 3 partitions called as Vibhag .
How many Tali & Khali are there in Rupkra taal?
There is clapping on 1st, 4th and 6th Beats called as Tali and there is no Khali matra in 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 sre the Bols of Rupkra taal ?
Rupkra taal Bol or Lyrics – Bol – Dha Dhi Na / Dhi Na / Dhi Dhi Na
What is the method of Recitation of Rupkra 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).
Third Partition – Clap on 6 th Matra from right hand to left hand and count 3 times and speaking words(bols).
