Hindustani Music Guide
Also known as Chanchal
A 14-matra taal with a lively, energetic character, sometimes used in lighter classical and devotional music contexts.
The 14-matra cycle grouped into vibhag sections. Clap (tali) on numbered beats, wave (khali) on the open beat.
14 matras. Theka: Dha Dhin DhaGe | Dhin DhaGe Tirakita | Ta Tin DhaGe | Dhin DhaGe Tirakita. Vibhag grouping: 3 + 4 + 3 + 4. Clap pattern: Clap on 1, 4, 11; wave on 8..
A 14-matra taal with a lively, energetic character, sometimes used in lighter classical and devotional music contexts.
Start by clapping along: clap on the sam (first beat) and on each tali marker. Wave your hand on the khali. As you practice, you will begin to feel the cycle even without counting.
Shares the 3+4+3+4 vibhag pattern with Deepchandi and Jhoomra but has a distinctly more animated theka. Its name suggests a playful or restless quality.