Tilwada Taal Tilwara Taal 16 Matras 4 Partitions Bol Theka Music Notes In English

Tilwada Taal is the most common taal of Indian classical music or Hindustani Classical Music, and is used for Madhya Laya or Drut  Lay (Tempo) . It is played on the Tabla as well as on other percussion instruments.

Tilwada 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 .Tilwada Taal  played on the table in Ekgun , Dugun , Tigun and Chaugun. It is used in Khayal Gayan  and  Thumri also .

Tilwada Taal

Tilwada 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” .

Tilwada Taal Bol or Lyrics –

Bol – Dha Tirkit Dhin Dhin / Dha Dha Tin Tin /  Ta Tirkit  Dhin Dhin /  Dha Dha Dhin Dhin

Thah of Tilwada Taal l Ekgun –

Method of writing Tilwada Taal  in thah or Ekgun –

Tilwada Taal in Dugun –

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

Eg –

Thah of Tilwada Taal  Ekgun –

Method of writing Tilwada Taal  in thah or Ekgun –

Tilwada Taal  in Dugun –

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

Eg –

Tilwada Taal  in Tigun –

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

Eg –

Tilwada Taal  in Chaugun –

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

Eg –

Recitation of Tilwada 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).

Tilwada Taal  Question Answer