some different tala
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SOME DIFFERENT TALA. Teental = 16 (4 + 4 + 4 + 4) [most common] Keharwa Tal = 8 (4 + 4) Adi Tal = 8 (4+2+2) Adachautal = 14 (2+4+4+4) Dadra tal = 6 (3 + 3) Ektal = 12 (2+2+2+2+2+2) Jhaptal = 10 (2+3+2+3) Sultal = 10 (2+2+2+2+2) Rupak Tal = 7 (3+2+2). COUNTING TALA. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
SOME DIFFERENT TALA
• Teental = 16 (4 + 4 + 4 + 4) [most common]Keharwa Tal = 8 (4 + 4)• Adi Tal = 8 (4+2+2)• Adachautal = 14 (2+4+4+4)• Dadra tal = 6 (3 + 3)• Ektal = 12 (2+2+2+2+2+2)• Jhaptal = 10 (2+3+2+3)• Sultal = 10 (2+2+2+2+2)• Rupak Tal = 7 (3+2+2)
COUNTING TALA
• Not all Matra (beats) are equal
• 1st beat of cycle [most important] (SAM)
• Not all Vibhag (measures) are equal
• Tali (clap) = strong beginning to Vibhag
• Khali (wave) = weak beginning to Vibhag
• Remainder of Matra in Vibhag counted on fingers (begin w/ little finger)
COUNTING TEENTAL
• CLAP 2 3 4
• CLAP 2 3 4
• WAVE 2 3 4
• CLAP 2 3 4• Ex. Tabla lesson - Teen taal – YouTube
• Ex.Ustad Zakir Hussain -- Vintage Teental Solo - YouTube
History, Religion & Culture
• Harrapnam (NW India & Pakastan) 2500 BCE• Aryan Nomads (from North) push South
- non-literate (oral tradition)- threatened by native dialects
• Develop Rig-Veda (in praise of God)- necessary to intone precisely- development of performer-priests (Brahmin)- Natyasastra - treatise on how to intone
• Muslim invaders (from NW) push into India- divides India into two musical styles
Learning & Playing Tabla
• Taught by rote (no written music used)
• Variety of strokes - area of drum head struck- finger(s) used- manner of stroke
• Taught Mnenomically with “Bols”
• Ex.: Dha, Din, Ga, Ta, Na, Ti, Ka, Tin, Tu, etc.
• Tabla Basic Bols - YouTube
Web & Video Examples of Tala
• Website: Basic Technique of Tabla• YouTube - Zakir Hussain lecture and demonstration o
f tabla• YouTube - 1.Tabla Basics - Basic sound 'Na‘• YouTube - 2.Tabla Basics - Basic sound 'Tha‘• YouTube - 3.Tabla Basics - Basic sound 'Thun'• YouTube - 4.Tabla Basics - Basic sound 'Thi'• YouTube - 5.Tabla Basics - Basic sound 'ghe'• YouTube - Ustad Zakir Hussain -- Vintage Teental S
olo
David Courtney Videos
• YouTube - Introduction to the Tabla - Part 1 - Bol and Gharana (skip to about 1:25 to begin)
• YouTube - Introduction to the Tabla - Part 2- Parts and Tuning
• YouTube - Introduction to the Tabla - Part 3 - Sitting & Hand Position
Learning Music in India
• Master / pupil (one-to-one relationship)
• Emphasis on Rote learning / perfection of technique
• Master (North = Ustad)
• Master (South = Guru)
• Reflects history of India
Master Teacher / Pupil Learning
• sitar playing and teaching destagir khan – YouTube
• George Harrison - sitar lesson with Ravi Shankar – YouTube
• Pandit Divyang Vakil ( guruji ) teaching Tabla to senior students (Talavya artists) - YouTube
History, Religion & Culture• Harrapnam (NW India & Pakistan) 2500 BCE• Aryan Nomads (from North) push South
- non-literate (oral tradition)- threatened by native dialects
• Develop Rig-Veda (in praise of God)- necessary to intone precisely- development of performer-priests (Brahmin)- Natyasastra – treatise on how to intone
• Muslim invaders (from NW) push into India- divides India into two musical styles
The North• Hindustani – Northern tradition
• But influenced by Islamic values
• Music as sensual pleasure (dangerous)
• Low status of musicians
• Guilds & professionalization
• oral transmission (secrecy)
• Master (Ustad)
• Tansen – court musician of North
The South• Karnatak/Carnatic – Southern tradition
• Traditional Hindu values
• Association w/ Rig-Veda- high status of musicians- vocal music most highly valued
• No secrecy = written composition
• Master (Guru)
• Tayagaraja (amateur)