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Tintal is without any doubt the most common tal in the north Indian classical system of
music. It is
variously referred to as teental or trital. These names all reflect the three claps of its
vibhags
structure.
The structure of tintal is so amazingly symmetrical that it presents a very simple rhythmic
structure
against which a performance can be laid. It is composed of four vibhags of four matras each.
These
vibhags are represented by a clap, clap, wave, and a clap.
The structure of tintal is shown below:
CLAPPING/ WAVING ARRANGEMENT :clap, 2, 3, 4, clap, 2,
3, 4,
wave, 2, 3, 4, clap, 2, 3, 4
NUMBER OF BEATS :16
THEKA:
Dhaa Dhin Dhin Dhaa Dhaa Dhin Dhin Dhaa
Dhaa Tin Tin Naa Naa Dhin Dhin Dhaa
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16 |
Jaati |
Chatushra |
| Taali |
1 - 5 - 13 |
Khaali |
9 |
| Division |
4/4/4/4 |
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| Note : The beat number is shown on top of the bol
and
taali khaali markings are shown below the bol. To make it visually easy to read the
taal is
written in a certain format which is NOT according to its division. So please look
at the
division carefully and dont go on the visual representation for the division of a
taal.
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| Bol |
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1
Dhaa
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2
Dhin
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3
Dhin
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4
Dhaa
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5
Dhaa
2
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6
Dhin
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7
Dhin
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8
Dhaa
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9
Dhaa
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10
Tin
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11
Tin
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12
Taa
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13
Taa
3
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14
Dhin
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15
Dhin
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16
Dhaa
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| Teental (16 beats) |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
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Basic Beat
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Dah
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Dhin
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Dhin
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Dah
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Dah
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Dhin
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Dhin
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Dah
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Dah
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Toon
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Toon
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Na
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Na
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Dhin
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Dhin
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Dah
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Double Speed
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DahDhin
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DhinDah
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DahDhin
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DhinDah
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DahToon
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ToonNa
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NaDhin
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DhinDah
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Very Slow (Veelambit) Used in solo performances or Kathak dance
accompaniment
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Dha--
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--TraKe
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Dhin--
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--TraKe
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Dhin
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Dhin
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Dha--
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TraKe
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DhaGe
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TarKe
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Dhin--
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DhaDha
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Dhin
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Dhin
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Dha--
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TraKe
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DhaTi
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DahTi
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Toon--
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TraKe
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Toon
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Toom
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Na--
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TraKe
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NaGe
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TraKe
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Dhin--
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DhaDha
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Dhin
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Dhin
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Dha--
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TraKe
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