Sool Taal is the most common taal of Indian classical music or Hindustani Classical Music. It is played on the Tabla as well as on other percussion instruments.
Sool Taal has 10 Beats (matras) in 5 partitions (Vibhag). There are 2-2 matras in all four partitions called as Vibhag also. There is clapping on 1st, 5th and 7 th matra and khali on3 rd, 9th matra or beat . Sool Taal played on the table in Ekgun , Dugun , Tigun and Chaugun.
Sool Taal
Sool Taal Description –
Matra –10 Beats
Vibhag – 5 Partitions
Clap – 1st , 5th & 7th Beats
Khali – 3 rd & 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” .
Sool Taal Bol or Lyrics –
Bol – Dha Dha / Din Ta / Kit Dha / Titt Kat / Gdi Gan
Thah of Sool Taal Ekgun –
Method of writing Sool Taal in thah or Ekgun –
| Matra | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | ||||
| Bol | Dha | Dha | Din | Ta | Kit | Dha | Titt | Kat | Gdi | Gan | ||||
| Symbols | x | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Sool Taal in Dugun –
For writing taal in Dugun place two bols in one beat or matra .
Eg –
| Matra | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | ||
| Bol | DhaDha | DinTa | KitDha | TittKat | GdiGan | DhaDha | ||
| Symbols | x | 0 | 2 |
| 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | ||
| DinTa | KitDha | TittKat | GdiGan | ||
| 3 | 0 |
Sool Taal in Tigun –
For writing taal in TIgun place three bols in one beat or matra .
Eg –
| Matra | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | ||
| Bol | DhaDhaDin | TaKitDha | TittKatGdi | GanDhaDha | DinTaKit | Dha TittKat | ||
| Symbols | x | 0 | 2 |
| 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | ||
| GdiGanDha | DhaDinTa | KitDhaTitt | KatGdiGan | ||
| 3 | 0 |
Sool Taal in Chaugun –
For writing taal in Chaugun place four bols in one beat or matra .
Eg –
| Matra | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | ||
| Bol | DhaDhaDinTa | KitDhaTittKat | Gdi GanDhaDha | DinTaKitDha | TittKatGdiGan | DhaDhaDinTa | ||
| Symbols | x | 0 | 2 |
| 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | ||
| KitDhaTittKat | GdiGanDhaDha | DinTaKitDha | TittKatGdiGan | ||
| 3 | 0 |
Recitation of Sool 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 2 times and speaking the words (Bols)
2nd Partition – Keep the 3rd Matra empty with the right hand, count 2 times with the right hand and speak the words(Bols).
Third Partition – Clap on 5 th Matra from right hand to left hand and count 2 times and speaking words(bols).
4th Partition – Clap on 7 th Matra from right hand to left hand and count 2 times and speaking words(bols).
5 th Partition – Keep the 9th Matra empty with the right hand, count 2 times with the right hand and speak the words(Bols).
Sool Taal Question Answer –
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What is the name of 10 Matra taal? Which taal is of 10 Beats ?
Sool Taal is the most common 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 Sool Taal Have?
Sool Taal has 10 Beats (matras) in 5 partitions (Vibhag). Sool Taal played on the table in Ekgun , Dugun ,Tigun and Chaugun.
How many Divisions (Vibhag)Sool Taal have?
There are 2-2 matras in all 5 partitions called as Vibhag .
How many Tali & Khali are there in Sool Taal ?
There is clapping on 1st, 5th and 7th Beats called as Tali . And 3 rd & 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 Sool Taal ?
Sool Taal Bol or Lyrics – Dha Dha / Din Ta / Kit Dha / Titt Kat / Gdi Gan
What is the method of Recitation of Sool Taal on Hand ?
1st Partition – Clap on first matra from right hand to left hand and counting 2 times and speaking the words (Bols)
2nd Partition – Keep the 3rd Matra empty with the right hand, count 2 times with the right hand and speak the words(Bols).
Third Partition – Clap on 5 th Matra from right hand to left hand and count 2 times and speaking words(bols).
4th Partition – Clap on 7 th Matra from right hand to left hand and count 2 times and speaking words(bols).
5 th Partition – Keep the 9th Matra empty with the right hand, count 2 times with the right hand and speak the words(Bols).
