Tabla Nawaz Academy

In this blog we will learn about Jhap taal Basic Theka. “Jhaptaal Theka Uthan Peshkar Kayada”

Introduction “Jhaptaal Theka Uthan Peshkar Kayada”

“Jhaptaal Theka Uthan Peshkar Kayada”

                                                           About jhap taal

Jhaptal is a presents quite a different rhythmical structure from 3 TAAL unlike which it is not symmetrical. It is used in madhyalay (medium-tempo) KHYAL


Jhaptal is a 10-beat pattern used in raga exposition. It has ten beats in four divisions (DIVISION )of 2-3-2-3, the third of which is the khali, or open division. To follow the tal the audience clap on the appropriate beat, which in jhaptal is beats 1, 3 and 8 (the first beat in each full division). A wave of the hand indicates beat 6, the first beat of the khali section.