Taal - Dhamaar
Dhamar Taal is a 14-matra rhythmic cycle used mainly in Dhamar compositions, a genre of Hindustani classical music associated with Holi and Dhrupad.
14
Beats
4
Divisions
1-6-11
Sam (Clap) Positions
8
Khali (Wave) Positions
Beat Structure
Beat Division
5-2-3-4
Total: 14 beats
Clap Wave Pattern
X 2 0 3
X = Sam (Clap)
Numbers = Tali (Clap)
0 = Khali (Wave)
Taal Structure
Visual representation of divisions, clap patterns, and beat positions
Vibhag Pattern: 4
Ekgun
| Maatra | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| Bol | Ka | Dhi | Ta | Dhi | Ta | Dha | - | Ga | Ti | Ta | Ti | Ta | Taa | - |
| Sign | X👏 (Clap) | 2👏 (Clap) | 0👋 (Wave) | 3👏 (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 | 13 | 14 |
| Bol | KaDhi | TaDhi | TaDha | -Ga | TiTa | TiTa | Taa- | KaDhi | TaDhi | TaDha | -Ga | TiTa | TiTa | Taa- |
| Sign | X👏 (Clap) | 2👏 (Clap) | 0👋 (Wave) | 3👏 (Clap) | ||||||||||
Tigun
Ekgun
| Maatra | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| Bol | KaDhiTa | DhiTaDha | -GaTi | TaTiTa | Taa-Ka | DhiTaDhi | TaDha- | GaTiTa | TiTaTaa | -KaDhi | TaDhiTa | Dha-Ga | TiTaTi | TaTaa- |
| Sign | X👏 (Clap) | 2👏 (Clap) | 0👋 (Wave) | 3👏 (Clap) | ||||||||||
Chaugun
Ekgun
| Maatra | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| Bol | KaDhiTaDhi | TaDha-Ga | TiTaTiTa | Taa-KaDhi | TaDhiTaDha | -GaTiTa | TiTaTaa- | KaDhiTaDhi | TaDha-Ga | TiTaTiTa | Taa-KaDhi | TaDhiTaDha | -GaTiTa | TiTaTaa- |
| Sign | X👏 (Clap) | 2👏 (Clap) | 0👋 (Wave) | 3👏 (Clap) | ||||||||||
Additional Details for Dhamaar
Dhamar Taal is a 14-matra rhythmic cycle used mainly in Dhamar compositions, a genre of Hindustani classical music associated with Holi and Dhrupad.
Musical Genres
DhamarCarnatic VocalInstrumentalHindustani ClassicalVocal Classical
Instruments
Tabla
Pakhawaj
Mridangam
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