Sunday, May 27, 2012

Kaharva Taal on Tabla

Kaharva is second most played taal on the Tabla. It is an eight matra (beat) taal. most songs are played on four or eight beats. This taal has two parts of four matras. On first beat or matra there is a taali (Clap) and at 5th matra or beat Khali is shown by moving hand in the air. The notation of the taal is written according to Bhatkhande Swarlipi Method.
Theka of Kaharva is like this:-

Dha  Ge  Na  Ti   |   Na  Ke  Dhi  Na  | 
x                                   0

kaharwa taal tabla 8 beats




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