Tilwada
Taal in Hindustani Classical Music
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::summary Taal in Hindustani Classical Music ::
Tilwada or tilwara () () is a tala of Hindustani music. Like tintaal, tilwada tala also has 16 beats. Tilwada is often used in Kheyal.
Arrangement
Cyclical series of equally periodical beats consisted of recurring claps and waves:
- clap, 2, 3, 4, clap, 2, 3, 4, wave, 2, 3, 4, clap, 2, 3, 4 or counted out as:
- clap, 2, 3, 4, clap, 6, 7, 8, wave, 10, 11, 12, clap 14, 15, 16
Theka
This tala has the following arrangement: ::data[format=table]
| Clap/Wave | Clap | 2 | 3 | 4 | Clap | 2 | 3 | 4 | Wave | 2 | 3 | 4 | Clap | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| :: |
References
References
- "Tilwada (or Tilwara)".
- Babanarāva Haḷadaṇakara. (2001). "Aesthetics of Agra and Jaipur Traditions". Popular Prakashan.
- Elizabeth May. (23 March 1983). "Musics of Many Cultures: An Introduction". University of California Press.
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