Teevra Taal 7 Matras 3 Partitions Bol Theka Music Notes In English

Teevra 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 and this Taal is used in singing.

Teevra Taal has 7  Beats (matras)  in 3 partitions (Vibhag). There is clapping on 1st, 4th and 6 th matra beat .Teevra Taal played on the table in Ekgun , Dugun , Tigun and Chaugun.

Teevra Taal

Teevra Taal Description –

Matra –7 Beats

Vibhag  –3 Partitions

Clap –  1st  , 4th  & 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” .

Teevra Taal Bol or Lyrics –

Bol – Dha Din  Ta/  Titt Kat / Gdi  Gan

Thah of Teevra TaalEkgun –

Method of writing Teevra Taalin thah or Ekgun –

Teevra Taal in Dugun –

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

Eg –

Teevra Taal  in Tigun –

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

Eg –

Teevra Taal in Chaugun –

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

Eg –

Recitation of Teevra 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 2 times and speaking words(bols).

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