Tappa Taal 16 Matras 4 Partitions Bol Theka Notes Music Notes In English

Tappa 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.

Tappa 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 .Tappa Taal  played on the table in Ekgun , Dugun , Tigun and Chaugun.

Tappa Taal

Tappa 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” .

Tappa Taal Bol or Lyrics –

Bol – Dha Dhin -Ta Dhin / Dha  Dhin -Ta  Dhin  / Ta   Kat Ta Kat/ Ta  Dhin -Ta Dhin

Thah of Tappa Taal Ekgun –

Method of writing Tappa Taal in thah or Ekgun –

Tappa Taal in Dugun –

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

Eg –

Tappa Taal in Tigun –

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

Eg –

Tappa Taal  in Chaugun –

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

Eg –

Recitation of Tappa 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).

Tappa Taal Question Answer –

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