T A B L A A N D M A N J I R A B E A T S

P A R T 2

Dadra or Khempta

Dadra

One of the most common taals

Used mainly in garba type of bhajans Mukti Male ke naa Male

6 beat rhythm

Basic Strokes of Tabla

Basic Strokes of Tabla

Dha

Basic Strokes of Tabla

Dhin

Basic Strokes of Tabla

Na

Basic Strokes of Tabla

Tin

Basic Strokes of Tabla

Ga

Basic Strokes of Tabla

Ka

Basic Strokes of Tabla

Ti

Basic Strokes of Tabla

Dadra

Dha Dhin Na | Dha Tin Na

1 2 3 4 5 6

All are whole notes. Even distribution of time.

Double Speed

Dha (Tin-Na-Ka-ta) Na | Ga (Tin-Na-Ka-ta) Dha In fast speeds some of the beats are unrecognizable.

Taal Dadra (6 Beats) 1 2 3 4 5 6

Basic Beat Dha Dhin Na Dha Toon Na

Double Speed DhaDhin NaDha ToonNa DhaDhin NaDha ToonNa

Variation 1 Dha Dhin Na Ti Ti Na

Varitaion 2 Dha Toon Toon Na Dhin Dhin

Variation 3 Dha Dhin Dha Dha Toon Na

Variation 4 Dha Toon Toon Na Dhin Na

Variation 5 DhaDhin DhaDha ToonNa NaToon DhaDha DhinNa

Variation 6 DhaDhin DhaDha ToonNa NaToon DhaDha DhinNa

Variation 7 DhaGe DhinNa GeNa DhaGe ToonNa KiNa

Variation 8 DhinNa GeNa DhaDha ToonNa KiNa NaNa

Variation 9 KaTi KaTi Dha KaTi KaTi Dha

Variation 10 Dha KaTi KaTi Na KaTi KaTi

Variation 11 DhinNa GeNa DhaGe ToonNa KeNa NaGe

Khempta

Very similar to Dadra. Sometimes not considered a separate taal.

½ speed of Dadra Because of slower speed, must add extra beat as

filler Dha Dha Dhin Na | Ta Ta Tin Na 1 2 3 4 5 6 Similar to 2nd and 5th beat being doubled, you can also ½ others and double others also depending on the tempo of the bhajan and your style of play. MANY DIFFERENT VARIATIONS

Khempta Bhajans

Vandu Sahajanand Rasrup

Ram Krishna Govinda, Jay Jay Govinda

Bhajans during Navratri Taraa Vina Shyam, Raas ramvaane vehlo aavje

Maali taara mandiriyaa maa

Manjira Dadra and Kempta

Dadra Play each beat

emphasize 1st and 4th beats (with CLOSE or FLAT)

Khempta Play each beat

Play just like it sounds in tabla

Emphasize 1st and 4th beats (with CLOSE or FLAT)