Taal - Rupak
Rupak Taal is a unique and popular 7-beat rhythmic cycle (ताल) used in Hindustani classical music. It is especially known for its unusual structure, where it starts with Khali (wave) instead of Tali (clap), which is rare among taals.
Beat Division
3-2-2
Total: 7 beats
Clap Wave Pattern
0 2 3
X = Sam (Clap)
Numbers = Tali (Clap)
0 = Khali (Wave)
Visual representation of divisions, clap patterns, and beat positions
Vibhag Pattern: N/A
Ekgun
| Maatra | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| Bol | Tin | Tin | Na | Dhin | Na | Dhin | Na |
| Sign | 0👋 (Wave) | 2👏 (Clap) | 3👏 (Clap) | ||||
Sam
Starting beat with clap
Khali
Empty beat with wave
Ekgun
| Maatra | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| Bol | TinTin | NaDhin | NaDhin | NaTin | TinNa | DhinNa | DhinNa |
| Sign | 0👋 (Wave) | 2👏 (Clap) | 3👏 (Clap) | ||||
Ekgun
| Maatra | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| Bol | TinTinNa | DhinNaDhin | NaTinTin | NaDhinNa | DhinNaTin | TinNaDhin | NaDhinNa |
| Sign | 0👋 (Wave) | 2👏 (Clap) | 3👏 (Clap) | ||||
Ekgun
| Maatra | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| Bol | TinTinNaDhin | NaDhinNaTin | TinNaDhinNa | DhinNaTinTin | NaDhinNaDhin | NaTinTinNa | DhinNaDhinNa |
| Sign | 0👋 (Wave) | 2👏 (Clap) | 3👏 (Clap) | ||||
Rupak Taal is a unique and popular 7-beat rhythmic cycle (ताल) used in Hindustani classical music. It is especially known for its unusual structure, where it starts with Khali (wave) instead of Tali (clap), which is rare among taals.
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Clap Wave Pattern
X = Sam (Clap) • Numbers = Tali (Clap) • 0 = Khali (Wave)
Clap Wave Pattern
X = Sam (Clap) • Numbers = Tali (Clap) • 0 = Khali (Wave)
Clap Wave Pattern
X = Sam (Clap) • Numbers = Tali (Clap) • 0 = Khali (Wave)