Jhaptaal

Jhaptaal is one of the popular taals in tabla. It is especially popular for solo playing and in Khyal genre of music. It is often played in Madhya Laya. It is kind of assymetric in its nature because of 2/3/2/3 vibhaag structure.

Its main features are:

• Matras: 10
• Vibhaag: 4
• Taali: 1, 3 and 8
• Khaali: 6

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Theka

_x Dhin  Na | ₂ Dhin  Dhin  Na |₀ Tin  Na | ₃Dhin  Dhin  Na |

_xधिं  ना |₂ धिं  धिं  ना |₀ तिं  ना | ₃धिं  धिं  ना |

Here is a lehra/nagma for you to practice:

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Theka Variations

• Dhi NaNa | Dhi Dhi NaNa | Ti NaNa | Dhi Dhi NaNa|
  
• Dhi NaNa | Tirkit Dhi NaNa | Ti NaNa | Tirkit Dhi NaNa |

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Compositions 

All the major compositions are played in Jhaptaal:

• Kaidas
• Peshkaras
• Relas
• Tukras
• Parans

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