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'''Madhya laya''' or '''Madhyalaya''' is a medium tempo of a rhythm in [[Indian classical music]].<ref>http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2008/03/16/spe11.asp</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20100903181101/http://hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/07/29/stories/2005072903530200.htm ]</ref> While Madhya laya is sometimes confused with Vilambit and vice versa, it is about two beats per second. According to some scholars, Madhya laya is visible in three phase:

Madhya + Vilambit, Madhya + Madhya, Madhya + Drut.

It could be said that what is characterized as Chhanda in first felt in Madhya tempo. Chhanda can be defined as generations of a definite, repetitive line of recognizable duration that bestows a definite length on the concerned tonal phase.

Madhya + Vilamvit = Known as ‘Dagur ki badhat’ consists of embellishments and chikari works.

Madhaya + Madhya = Also known as ‘Madhya Jod’ or ‘Barabar ki jod’ abundantly consists of musical embellishment known as ‘Gamaka’. In ‘tata’ instruments, fretwork is on the increase in the phase.

Madhya + Drut= The phase is also known as ‘Ladi ki jod’. It has a faster tempo than the Madhaya + Madhya.

[[Tala (music)|Taals]] used in madhya laya include [[Jhaptal]], [[Teental]], [[Tilwada]], [[Rupak Tala|Rupak]] and [[Keherwa]].

==See also==
*{{Portal-inline|India}}
*{{Portal-inline|Music}}

==References==

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3. Music Context: A Concise Dictionary of Hindusthani Music - Ashoke Damodar Ranade

[[Category:Indian styles of music]]
[[Category:Hindustani music terminology]]

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