Mondakini chanda taal | nazrul taal

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Mondakini chanda taal introduced by Kazi Nazrul Islam . Mondakini Chanda taal is a taal used in the works of Nazrul Islam, a famous Bengali poet, lyricist and musician. This taal is composed of sixteen beats and is used to create a melodious rhythm. It is usually played with two instruments, the tabla and the duggi, and is often accompanied by singing or chanting. The taal has a slow and steady tempo, which sets the mood for the song or poem. The taal is often used to evoke feelings of longing, nostalgia and love, which are all common themes in Nazrul Islam's works.

Taal structure :

This taal has 16 beats with (6|3|2|3|2) divisions.5 claps of this rhythm on the 1st,7th,10th,12nd and 15th beats It has no wave. The first beat of rhythm is called ‘Sam which is place is the first clap.

Information of Mondakini chand taal
Taal/Theka : Mondakini chand
Beats : 16
Division : 5(6|3|2|3|2)
Clap : 5(On 1st,7rd,10th,12nd,15th(beats)
Sam(x) : 1 (On 1stbeats)
Wave : nil
Tempo : Medium

Mondakini chanda theka

Mondakini chanda taal

Song: The song of this rhythm in Nazrul Sangeet is:Jolo cholo chol esho mondakini

Tempo: These songs of 'Mandakini Chanda taal ' are usually sung and played at medium speed

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