Hindustani Music Guide
Taal detail
A 14-matra taal historically associated with the dhrupad tradition and the Holi festival's dhamar compositions.
The 14-matra cycle grouped into vibhag sections. Clap (tali) on numbered beats, wave (khali) on the open beat.
14 matras. Theka: Ka Dhi Ta Dhi Ta | Dha — | Ge Ti Ta | Ti Ta Ta —. Vibhag grouping: 5 + 2 + 3 + 4. Clap pattern: Clap on 1, 6, 8; wave on 11..
A 14-matra taal historically associated with the dhrupad tradition and the Holi festival's dhamar compositions.
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.
Primarily encountered in dhrupad-dhamar gayaki. Its asymmetric vibhag structure gives it a distinctive lilt that differs from other 14-matra taals.
Compositions set to this taal.
Raag Kafi
Aaj biraj mein hori re rasiya, rang barse gulal udi
Raag Basant
Basant aayi ri sakhiyan, rang laal gulabi
Raag Todi
Hori khelat Shyam Brij mein, rang laal gulal udi
Raag Yaman
Khelat Hari hori Brij mein, gulal udi rang bhari
Raag Bhairavi
Khelat hori Giridhari, nand ke dulare