TALA

Talas are the rhythmic cycles used as a basis for rhythmic improvisation

TINTAL:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
X * * * X * * * O * * * X * * *

EKTAL:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
X * O * X * O * X * X *

JHAPTAL:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
X * X * * O * X * *

RUPAKTAL:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
O * * X * X *

DADRA TAL:
1 2 3 4 5 6
X * * O * *

DHAMAR TAL:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
X * * * * X * O * * X * * *

TO COUNT A TALA

Hands Tabla sounds Classroom percussion

X Clap LOW pitched booming Low Drum
* Tap Pattering sound Tambourine
O Open (Rest) High pitched drum C# Bell