How to hear it
A 14-matra taal historically associated with the dhrupad tradition and the Holi festival's dhamar compositions.
Taal detail
Dhamar
A 14-matra taal historically associated with the dhrupad tradition and the Holi festival's dhamar compositions.
- Matras
- 14
- Vibhag
- 5 + 2 + 3 + 4
- Theka
- Ka Dhi Ta Dhi Ta | Dha — | Ge Ti Ta | Ti Ta Ta —
- Clap pattern
- Clap on 1, 6, 8; wave on 11.
Learner notes
Primarily encountered in dhrupad-dhamar gayaki. Its asymmetric vibhag structure gives it a distinctive lilt that differs from other 14-matra taals.
Bandishes in Dhamar
Traditional compositions set to this taal.
Aaj Biraj Mein Hori
MadhyaRaag Kafi
Aaj biraj mein hori re rasiya, rang barse gulal udi
Basant Aayi Ri
MadhyaRaag Basant
Basant aayi ri sakhiyan, rang laal gulabi
Hori Khelat Shyam
MadhyaRaag Todi
Hori khelat Shyam Brij mein, rang laal gulal udi
Khelat Hari Hori
MadhyaRaag Yaman
Khelat Hari hori Brij mein, gulal udi rang bhari
Khelat Hori Giridhari
MadhyaRaag Bhairavi
Khelat hori Giridhari, nand ke dulare