How to hear it
A 12-matra taal with six equal vibhags, widely used in dhrupad performance and considered one of the older taal structures.
Also known as Chartaal
Chautaal
A 12-matra taal with six equal vibhags, widely used in dhrupad performance and considered one of the older taal structures.
- Matras
- 12
- Vibhag
- 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2
- Theka
- Dha Dha | Dhin Ta | Kita Dha | Dhin Ta | Tita Kata | Gadi Gana
- Clap pattern
- Clap on 1, 3, 7, 9; wave on 5, 11.
Learner notes
Its six balanced divisions and strong syllabic theka make it central to dhrupad repertoire. Learners of pakhawaj and dhrupad encounter it early.
Bandishes in Chautaal
Traditional compositions set to this taal.
Govind Damodar
MadhyaRaag Kedar
Govind Damodar Madhaveti, Hari Hari
Hari Hari Narayana
MadhyaRaag Nat
Hari Hari Narayana Govinda, Vasudev Jagannath
Hari Narayan Govind
MadhyaRaag Yaman
Hari Narayan Govind Jai Jai, Vasudev Narayan Hari
Jai Jai Shri Ram
VilambitRaag Darbari Kanada
Jai Jai Shri Ram chandra, raghupati raghav Hari
Jaya Jaya Dev Hare
MadhyaRaag Shree
Jaya Jaya dev Hare, Madhusudan Murari
Nirgun Nirankaar Dev
MadhyaRaag Bairagi Bhairav
Nirgun nirankaar dev, tum hi sab ke daata
Om Anant Hari
MadhyaRaag Bhairav
Om anant Hari Narayan, jagat kaaran karunaa nidhi
Om Bhairavi Devi
MadhyaRaag Bhairavi
Om Bhairavi Devi maa, jagat ki palanhaar
Shambhu Mahadev
MadhyaRaag Malkauns
Shambhu Mahadev Shankar Tripurari, jata mein Ganga dhaari