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Lesson 13: Khanda and Misra Jati Talas

 

AUTHORS NOTE: While skipping this topic will not impede a student’s ability to complete this course, this lesson is useful for higher levels of accompaniment. I have heard at least three kirtans use two of the rhythmic cycles presented here. Therefore, I felt it is necessary to present this. – KD 11/2/2007

 

In Lesson 12, the concept of jati, or the classes of talas based on how many matras they have, was discussed. From Lessons 7 though the end of 11, many catasra jati, or rhythmic cycles based on multiples of four matras, was studied. Specifically in the last lesson, the tisra jati, or the rhythmic cycles based on multiples of three matras, was studied through khemta, dadra, and Bengali ektal. While catasra and tisra jati are the most popular jatis for all musicians in general, the khanda jati and the misra jati are noteworthy in studying.

 

MISRA JATI

 

Misra jati is the class of rhythms based on multiples of seven matras. There are two such cycles here.

 

RUPAK TALA

 

This is a common seven beat cycle that is divided 3+2+2 with a disputed khali (and some may call a tali too) at the sam, and two talis at matras 4 and 6. Unlike most of the cycles studied to this point, this rhythmic cycle begins with a dayan bol, as opposed to a bol that requires a baya.

 

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PRACTICE: AUDIO CLIP: Lesson 13.1

 

DIPCHANDI TALA

 

Dipchandi tala is a fourteen matra cycle divided 3+4+3+4 with talis on sam, matra 4, and matra 11 and khali on matra 8. Like Prakar 2 of Kaherva tala in Lesson 8, this rhythmic cycle has points where a bol will occupy two matras. For example, matra 2, 7, 10, and 14 all use two matras for their bols.

 

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PRACTICE: AUDIO CLIP: Lesson 13.2

 

JHAPTAL

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Jhaptal is a representative of the khanda jati, or rhythms with matras based of multiples of five. Jhaptal has ten matras. It is not used as dipchandi or rupak talas, but it is worth knowing for the semi-classical songs.

 

PRACTICE: AUDIO CLIP: Lesson 13.3

 

SUMMARY AUDIO CLIP Lesson 13

 

UPDATED: June 11, 2009