Taal - Tilwada
A graceful 16-beat cycle that is virtually identical to Teen-Taal in clap/wave pattern but carries its own lyrical theka; favoured for Khayal, Thumri and semi-classical forms.
16
Beats
4
Divisions
1-5-13
Sam (Clap) Positions
9
Khali (Wave) Positions
Beat Structure
Beat Division
4-4-4-4
Total: 16 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 | 15 | 16 |
| Bol | Dha | TiRaKiTa | Dhin | Dhin | Dha | Dha | Tin | Tin | Ta | TiRaKiTa | Dhin | Dhin | Dha | Dha | Dhin | Dhin |
| 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 | 15 | 16 |
| Bol | Dha TiRaKiTa | Dhin Dhin | Dha Dha | Tin Tin | Ta TiRaKiTa | Dhin Dhin | Dha Dha | Dhin Dhin | Dha TiRaKiTa | Dhin Dhin | Dha Dha | Tin Tin | Ta TiRaKiTa | Dhin Dhin | Dha Dha | Dhin Dhin |
| 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 | 15 | 16 |
| Bol | Dha TiRaKiTa Dhin | Dhin Dha Dha | Tin Tin Ta | TiRaKiTa Dhin Dhin | Dha Dha Dhin | Dhin Dha TiRaKiTa | Dhin Dhin Dha | Dha Tin Tin | Ta TiRaKiTa Dhin | Dhin Dha Dha | Dhin Dhin Dha | TiRaKiTa Dhin Dhin | Dha Dha Tin | Tin Ta TiRaKiTa | Dhin Dhin Dha | Dha Dhin Dhin |
| 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 | 15 | 16 |
| Bol | Dha TiRaKiTa Dhin Dhin | Dha Dha Tin Tin | Ta TiRaKiTa Dhin Dhin | Dha Dha Dhin Dhin | Dha TiRaKiTa Dhin Dhin | Dha Dha Tin Tin | Ta TiRaKiTa Dhin Dhin | Dha Dha Dhin Dhin | Dha TiRaKiTa Dhin Dhin | Dha Dha Tin Tin | Ta TiRaKiTa Dhin Dhin | Dha Dha Dhin Dhin | Dha TiRaKiTa Dhin Dhin | Dha Dha Tin Tin | Ta TiRaKiTa Dhin Dhin | Dha Dha Dhin Dhin |
| Sign | X👏 (Clap) | 2👏 (Clap) | 0👋 (Wave) | 3👏 (Clap) | ||||||||||||
Additional Details for Tilwada
A graceful 16-beat cycle that is virtually identical to Teen-Taal in clap/wave pattern but carries its own lyrical theka; favoured for Khayal, Thumri and semi-classical forms.
Musical Genres
InstrumentalHindustani ClassicalVocal ClassicalKhyal
Instruments
Tabla
Pakhawaj
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