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SOME DIFFERENT TALA

SOME DIFFERENT TALA. Teental = 16 (4 + 4 + 4 + 4) [most common] Keharwa Tal = 8 (4 + 4) Adi Tal = 8 (4+2+2) Adachautal = 14 (2+4+4+4) Dadra tal = 6 (3 + 3) Ektal = 12 (2+2+2+2+2+2) Jhaptal = 10 (2+3+2+3) Sultal = 10 (2+2+2+2+2) Rupak Tal = 7 (3+2+2). COUNTING TALA.

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SOME DIFFERENT TALA

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  1. SOME DIFFERENT TALA • Teental = 16 (4 + 4 + 4 + 4) [most common] Keharwa Tal = 8 (4 + 4) • Adi Tal = 8 (4+2+2) • Adachautal = 14 (2+4+4+4) • Dadra tal = 6 (3 + 3) • Ektal = 12 (2+2+2+2+2+2) • Jhaptal = 10 (2+3+2+3) • Sultal = 10 (2+2+2+2+2) • Rupak Tal = 7 (3+2+2)

  2. COUNTING TALA • Not all Matra (beats) are equal • 1st beat of cycle [most important] (SAM) • Not all Vibhag (measures) are equal • Tali (clap) = strong beginning to Vibhag • Khali (wave) = weak beginning to Vibhag • Remainder of Matra in Vibhag counted on fingers (begin w/ little finger)

  3. COUNTING TEENTAL • CLAP 2 3 4 • CLAP 2 3 4 • WAVE 2 3 4 • CLAP 2 3 4 • Ex. Tabla lesson - Teen taal – YouTube • Ex.Ustad Zakir Hussain -- Vintage Teental Solo - YouTube

  4. History, Religion & Culture • Harrapnam (NW India & Pakastan) 2500 BCE • Aryan Nomads (from North) push South- non-literate (oral tradition)- threatened by native dialects • Develop Rig-Veda (in praise of God)- necessary to intone precisely- development of performer-priests (Brahmin)- Natyasastra - treatise on how to intone • Muslim invaders (from NW) push into India- divides India into two musical styles

  5. Learning & Playing Tabla • Taught by rote (no written music used) • Variety of strokes - area of drum head struck- finger(s) used- manner of stroke • Taught Mnenomically with “Bols” • Ex.: Dha, Din, Ga, Ta, Na, Ti, Ka, Tin, Tu, etc. • Tabla Basic Bols - YouTube

  6. Web & Video Examples of Tala • Website: Basic Technique of Tabla • YouTube - Zakir Hussain lecture and demonstration of tabla • YouTube - 1.Tabla Basics - Basic sound 'Na‘ • YouTube - 2.Tabla Basics - Basic sound 'Tha‘ • YouTube - 3.Tabla Basics - Basic sound 'Thun' • YouTube - 4.Tabla Basics - Basic sound 'Thi' • YouTube - 5.Tabla Basics - Basic sound 'ghe' • YouTube - Ustad Zakir Hussain -- Vintage Teental Solo

  7. David Courtney Videos • YouTube - Introduction to the Tabla - Part 1 - Bol and Gharana (skip to about 1:25 to begin) • YouTube - Introduction to the Tabla - Part 2- Parts and Tuning • YouTube - Introduction to the Tabla - Part 3 - Sitting & Hand Position

  8. Learning Music in India • Master / pupil (one-to-one relationship) • Emphasis on Rote learning / perfection of technique • Master (North = Ustad) • Master (South = Guru) • Reflects history of India

  9. Master Teacher / Pupil Learning • sitar playing and teaching destagir khan – YouTube • George Harrison - sitar lesson with Ravi Shankar – YouTube • Pandit Divyang Vakil ( guruji ) teaching Tabla to senior students (Talavya artists) - YouTube

  10. History, Religion & Culture • Harrapnam (NW India & Pakistan) 2500 BCE • Aryan Nomads (from North) push South- non-literate (oral tradition)- threatened by native dialects • Develop Rig-Veda (in praise of God)- necessary to intone precisely- development of performer-priests (Brahmin)- Natyasastra – treatise on how to intone • Muslim invaders (from NW) push into India- divides India into two musical styles

  11. India & SW Asia Aryans Muslim Hindustani Carnatic/Karnatak

  12. The North • Hindustani – Northern tradition • But influenced by Islamic values • Music as sensual pleasure (dangerous) • Low status of musicians • Guilds & professionalization • oral transmission (secrecy) • Master (Ustad) • Tansen – court musician of North

  13. Mian Tansen (1506-1589)

  14. Tomb of Tansen

  15. The South Karnatak/Carnatic – Southern tradition Traditional Hindu values Association w/ Rig-Veda- high status of musicians- vocal music most highly valued No secrecy = written composition Master (Guru) Tayagaraja (amateur)

  16. KakarlaTyagaraja (1767-1847)

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