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Tritaal is a slow tempo it is also known as Teentaal or Aditaal which is a very famous taal in Indian Classical Music.Tintaal is one of the most popular tabla compositions. It is the most common 16-beat cycle used in Indian classical music. The traditional tintaal is made up of four sections of four beats each. The sections are known as thekha, dugun, tihai, and chaugun. The four sections are repeated in a cyclic fashion, allowing the musician to improvise with the same beat. The tabla is the main instrument used in tintaal, but other instruments such as the harmonium, violin, and sitar can also be used.
Taal structure :
This taal is 16 beats rhythm cycle and 4 divisions of 4 beats in each division.3 claps of this rhythm on 1st,5th, and 13th beats and 1 wave on 9th beats. The 1st beat of the rhythm is called "Sam"
| Taal | : | Vilambit Tritaal |
|---|---|---|
| Beats | : | 16 |
| Division | : | 4(4|4|4|4) |
| Clap | : | 3(On 1st5th,13th(beats) |
| Sam(x) | : | 1 (On 1stbeats) |
| Wave(0) | : | 1 (On 9thbeats) |
| Tempo | : | Vilambit |
Taal sign :
- 'Sam' is shown by an (x) cross
- 'wave' is shown by (0) zero
- 'Clap' is shown by its number
The notation of the taal is written according to the Bhath khande Swarlipi method.
Use:Tritaal vilambit theka is commonly used in classical music like kheyal.
Tempo:This taal is usually played in slow Tempo.
Read also-Tilwara taal vilambit laya theka.
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