Badi Sawari Is The Beautiful 16 Beats Aad Layakari

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'Badi sawari taal can be classified into a rhythmic cycle that is indispensable in Hindustani classical music. Its structure is simple.

Structure-Badi Sawari Taal :

This taal is a special 16-beat rhythmic cycle. It has 8 divisions of 2 beats each.5 This rhythm includes Claps on the 1st, 5th,9th,11st, 13th beats. It also has 3 waves on the 3rd,7th, 15th beats.

Taal/Theka : Badi sawri taal
Beats : 16
Division : 8(2|2|2|2|2|2|2|2)
Clap : 5(On 1st,5th,9th,11st,13thbeats)
Wave(0) : 3(On 3rd,7th,,15stbeats)
Sam(x) : 1 (On 1stbeats)
Tempo : Medium

Badi sawari taal 16 beats :

Badi sawari taal

What is Aad Layakari :

Aad layakari, in particular, means that the rhythm, as the singing or playing is done one-and-a-half times as brisk as the base tempo, simultaneously dividing the taal into 1. 5 parts. It creates a rhythmic tone that is unique and quite clever by the performer and can easily be confusing for the audience.

Badi Sawari Aad Layakari :

For instance Badi sawari taal aad Layakari pertains to the application of One and a half times the normal speed of the taal. It creates a rhythmic tone that is unique.

Badi sawari aad layakari

Taal sign :

Taal sign :

  • Sam- is shown by an (x) cross
  • wave- is shown by (0) zero
  • Clap- is shown by its number
  • Pause- is shown by (S)
  • Divisions- is shown by(I) Bar

The notation of the taal is written according to the Bhath khande Swarlipi method.

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