Jhoomra is a tala of Hindustani music. Jhoomra tala has 14 beats.[1][2][3] Jhoomra is often used in the vilambit or ati-vilambit (slow) Khyal.
Arrangement
Jhoomra tala can be counted like this:
- clap, 2, 3, clap, 2, 3, 4, wave, 2, 3, clap, 2, 3, 4
Or can be counted like this:
- clap, 2, 3, clap, 5, 6, 7 wave, 9, 10, clap, 12, 13, 14
Theka
This is arrangement of Jhoomra:
Dhin | -Dha | TiRiKaTa
Dhin | Dhin | Dha Ge | TiRiKaTa
Tin | -Ta | TiRiKaTa
Dhin | Dhin | Dha Ge | TiRiKaTa
Theka of Jhoomra can be arranged like this:[1]
| Maatra | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| Bols | Dhin | -Dha | TiRiKaTa | Dhin | Dhin | Dha Ge | TiRiKaTa | Tin | -Ta | TiRiKaTa | Dhin | Dhin | Dha Ge | TiRiKaTa |
| Clap/Wave | Clap | 2 | 3 | Clap | 2 | 3 | 4 | Wave | 2 | 3 | Clap | 2 | 3 | 4 |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Jhoomra Tala.
- ↑ Learning the Tabla{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Mel Bay Publications(24 September 2009). ISBN 978-0-7866-7367-4
- ↑ Raga'n Josh: Stories from a Musical Life{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Orient Blackswan(1 July 2005). ISBN 978-81-7824-117-3