This is a chakradar from Ustad Alla Rakha Khan in tintaal. My student Waqas found and liked this beautiful chakradar and asked me to transcribe it. I did it to the best of my ability and here is the result. We performed it at 200 bpm, while Ustad Alla Rakha & Ustad Zakir Hussain perform … Continue reading Chakradar from Ustad Alla Rakha Khan
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Ustad Ahmedjan Thirakwa – Peshkar
Here is my attempt at a transcription of Ustad Ahmedjan Thirakwa's Dhin - - dha - na dha - Peshkar (see recording 4:47-6:06). https://youtu.be/yReP_WU_cFw?t=280 https://youtu.be/AsJaY46KPiQ
That One Weird Tabla Chakradar That Works in Every Taal
It seemingly defies math!!! Bols: ("-s-" = 1 beat space): {Dha ti Dha te Te Dha ti Dha te Te Twak te Dha -s- Twak te Dha terekete Dha -s- -s- terekete Dha terekete Dha -s- -s- terekete Dha terekete [(DhateTe DheteTe kataga digene Twakte Twakte kataga digene Dha ) X3 -s- ] X3, -s- … Continue reading That One Weird Tabla Chakradar That Works in Every Taal
Short Composition in Qayed Fordost Taal 19 beats
This is a short composition in Qayed Fordost Taal (19 beats). It uses the phrase "DhateTedheteTe kategadhigene dha" at 3 speeds. https://youtu.be/ejSPtBaR6wo
dha dha te Te dha dha tun na
This is a beginner kayeda that is well known. After seeing this inspiring performance by Pt. Ram Kumar Mishra, I wanted to see what I could do with this elementary kayeda. https://youtu.be/lQ-bsHhb0R8 Playing this kayeda at drut tempo is very challenging to maintain clarity of sound. I wanted to perform at 180 bpm, but this … Continue reading dha dha te Te dha dha tun na
“TAAL” CHAKRADARS Part 5: Ektaal
These compositions are in Ektaal, but they are chakradars that use other foreign taals in their tehais. For the original compositions that inspired me, see this link: https://jamroktabla.com/2019/08/22/taal-chakradars/ I composed these 8 compositions, here is a description: 1. chakradar that uses shikar taal (17 beats) in the tehai (3xs): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jdx3tA3xLuY&feature=youtu.be 2. chakradar that uses dadra … Continue reading “TAAL” CHAKRADARS Part 5: Ektaal
“TAAL” CHAKRADARS Part 4: Jhaptaal
These compositions are in Jhaptaal, but they are chakradars that use other foreign taals in their tehais. For the original compositions that inspired me, see this link: https://jamroktabla.com/2019/08/22/taal-chakradars/ I composed these 8 compositions, here is a description: 1. chakradar that uses matta taal (9 beats) in the tehai (3xs) 2. chakradar that uses chartaal ki … Continue reading “TAAL” CHAKRADARS Part 4: Jhaptaal
“Taal” Chakradars Part 3: Roopak Taal
These compositions are in Roopak taal, but they are chakradars that use other foreign taals in their tehais. For the original compositions that inspired me, see this link:https://jamroktabla.com/2019/08/22/taal-chakradars/ I composed these 7 compositions, here is a description: 1. chakradar that uses matta taal (9 beats) in the tehai (3xs) 2. chakradar that uses jhaptaal taal … Continue reading “Taal” Chakradars Part 3: Roopak Taal
“Taal” Chakradars Part 2: Tintaal
These compositions are in Tintaal, but they are chakradars that use other foreign taals in their tehais. For the original compositions that inspired me, see this link:https://jamroktabla.com/2019/08/22/taal-chakradars/ I composed these 5 compositions, here is a description: 1. chakradar that uses roopak taal (7 beats)+ dha in the tehai (3xs) https://youtu.be/qs70O_WlCbM 2. chakradar that uses chartaal … Continue reading “Taal” Chakradars Part 2: Tintaal
“Taal” Chakradars
Here are two compositions that are very interesting to me. They are both in Tintaal, but they are chakradars that use other foreign taals in their tehais. The first is a composition my friend Rohit taught me from his guru. It starts with a triplet body and the tehais are one cycle of ektaal (12 … Continue reading “Taal” Chakradars
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