Hindustani Music Guide
Also known as Chartaal
A 12-matra taal with six equal vibhags, widely used in dhrupad performance and considered one of the older taal structures.
The 12-matra cycle grouped into vibhag sections. Clap (tali) on numbered beats, wave (khali) on the open beat.
12 matras. Theka: Dha Dha | Dhin Ta | Kita Dha | Dhin Ta | Tita Kata | Gadi Gana. Vibhag grouping: 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2. Clap pattern: Clap on 1, 3, 7, 9; wave on 5, 11..
A 12-matra taal with six equal vibhags, widely used in dhrupad performance and considered one of the older taal structures.
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.
Its six balanced divisions and strong syllabic theka make it central to dhrupad repertoire. Learners of pakhawaj and dhrupad encounter it early.
Compositions set to this taal.
Raag Kedar
Govind Damodar Madhaveti, Hari Hari
Raag Nat
Hari Hari Narayana Govinda, Vasudev Jagannath
Raag Yaman
Hari Narayan Govind Jai Jai, Vasudev Narayan Hari
Raag Darbari Kanada
Jai Jai Shri Ram chandra, raghupati raghav Hari
Raag Shree
Jaya Jaya dev Hare, Madhusudan Murari
Raag Bairagi Bhairav
Nirgun nirankaar dev, tum hi sab ke daata
Raag Bhairav
Om anant Hari Narayan, jagat kaaran karunaa nidhi
Raag Bhairavi
Om Bhairavi Devi maa, jagat ki palanhaar
Raag Malkauns
Shambhu Mahadev Shankar Tripurari, jata mein Ganga dhaari