Taal - Chautal
Chautal (ચૌताल) is one of the most traditional and commonly used taals (rhythmic cycles) in Hindustani classical music, especially in dhrupad singing, pakhawaj playing, and tabla solo.
12
Beats
6
Divisions
1-5-9-11
Sam (Clap) Positions
3-7
Khali (Wave) Positions
Beat Structure
Beat Division
2-2-2-2-2-2
Total: 12 beats
Clap Wave Pattern
X 0 2 0 3 4
X = Sam (Clap)
Numbers = Tali (Clap)
0 = Khali (Wave)
Taal Structure
Visual representation of divisions, clap patterns, and beat positions
Vibhag Pattern: N/A
Ekgun
| Maatra | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| Bol | Dha | Dha | Din | Ta | KiTa | Dha | Din | Ta | KiTa | TaKa | GaDi | GaNa |
| Sign | X👏 (Clap) | 0👋 (Wave) | 2👏 (Clap) | 0👋 (Wave) | 3👏 (Clap) | 4👏 (Clap) | ||||||
👏
Sam
Starting beat with clap
👋
Khali
Empty beat with wave
Dogun
Ekgun
| Maatra | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| Bol | Dha Dha | Din Ta | KiTa Dha | Din Ta | KiTa Tak | GaDi GaNa | Dha Dha | Din Ta | KiTa Dha | Din Ta | KiTa Tak | GaDi GaNa |
| Sign | X👏 (Clap) | 0👋 (Wave) | 2👏 (Clap) | 0👋 (Wave) | 3👏 (Clap) | 4👏 (Clap) | ||||||
Tigun
Ekgun
| Maatra | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| Bol | Dha Dha Din | Ta KiTa Dha | Din Ta KiTa | TaKa GaDi GaNa | Dha Dha Din | Ta KiTa Dha | Din Ta KiTa | TaKa GaDi GaNa | Dha Dha Din | Ta KiTa Dha | Din Ta KiTa | TaKa GaDi GaNa |
| Sign | X👏 (Clap) | 0👋 (Wave) | 2👏 (Clap) | 0👋 (Wave) | 3👏 (Clap) | 4👏 (Clap) | ||||||
Chaugun
Ekgun
| Maatra | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| Bol | Dha Dha Din Ta | KiTa Dha Din Ta | KiTa TaKa GaDi GaNa | Dha Dha Din Ta | KiTa Dha Din Ta | KiTa TaKa GaDi GaNa | Dha Dha Din Ta | KiTa Dha Din Ta | KiTa TaKa GaDi GaNa | Dha Dha Din Ta | KiTa Dha Din Ta | KiTa TaKa GaDi GaNa |
| Sign | X👏 (Clap) | 0👋 (Wave) | 2👏 (Clap) | 0👋 (Wave) | 3👏 (Clap) | 4👏 (Clap) | ||||||
Additional Details for Chautal
Chautal (ચૌताल) is one of the most traditional and commonly used taals (rhythmic cycles) in Hindustani classical music, especially in dhrupad singing, pakhawaj playing, and tabla solo.
Musical Genres
KhyalDhrupadInstrumentalHindustani ClassicalVocal Classical
Instruments
Tabla
Pakhawaj
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