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'''Ektal''' or '''Ektaal''' is a [[Tala (music)|tala]] in [[music of India|Indian music]]. It is commonly used in classical music like [[kheyal]], and semi-classical forms like [[Rabindra Sangeet]]. In ''ektal'' the 12 [[matra (music)|matra]]s are divided into 6 [[vibhag]]s of two matras each. Ektal is played in Drut gatti ( fast speed ). This tala is mostly played by the use of [[tabla]]. One more tala similar to Ektal is [[Chowtal]] which is played with the use of [[Pakhavaj]]. Many beautiful Kayda are played in Ektal. But Ektal is mostly played for Vilambit (slow pace of any [[Tala (music)|Tal]]) .

Basic information on tal Ektal :

'''Name''' - Ektal

'''Sum''' - 1st matra

'''Tali (claps)''' - 1, 5, 9, 11 matras

'''Kali (wave)''' - 3, 7 matras

'''Similar talas''' - [[Chowtal]], [[Dadra]], [[Garba (dance)|Garba]] (tal)

'''Related instruments''' - [[Tabla]]

'''Related to''' - [[Hindustani music]]

The form of Ektal is as follows:

clap, tap, wave, tap, clap, tap, wave, tap, clap, tap, clap, tap

It has a characteristic pattern of [[Bol (music)|bols]] (theka) which goes as follows:
{|
|+ The Theka for Ektal
|Dhin||Dhin||<nowiki>|</nowiki>
|DhaGe||TiR KiTa||<nowiki>|</nowiki>
|-
|x||
|
|0||
|
|-
|Tu||Na||<nowiki>|</nowiki>
|Kat||Tin||<nowiki>|</nowiki>
|-
|2||
|
|0||
|
|-
|DhaGe||TiR KiTa||<nowiki>|</nowiki>
|Dhin||Na||<nowiki>|</nowiki>
|-
|3||
|
|4||
|
|}
It is very important in Indian Classical music and many compositions are based on it. The 'Tirkita' is played as 'Traka' in the drut or fast laya.

==References==
{{Reflist}}
[[Category:Hindustani talas]]
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* https://chandrakantha.com/

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