Ektal
Encyclopedia
Ektal is one of the most famous tala
s in Indian music
. It is commonly used in classical music like kheyal, and semiclassical forms like Rabindra Sangeet
. In ektal the 12 matra
s are divided into 6 vibhag
s of two matras each.
The form of Ektal is as follows:
Clap, 2, Wave, 2, Clap, 2, Wave, 2, Clap, 2, Clap, 2,
It has a characteristic pattern of bols
(theka) which goes as follows:
Tala (music)
Tāla, Taal or Tal is the term used in Indian classical music for the rhythmic pattern of any composition and for the entire subject of rhythm, roughly corresponding to metre in Western music, though closer conceptual equivalents are to be found in other Asian classical systems such as the notion...
s in Indian music
Music of India
The music of India includes multiple varieties of folk, popular, pop, classical music and R&B. India's classical music tradition, including Carnatic and Hindustani music, has a history spanning millennia and developed over several eras. It remains fundamental to the lives of Indians today as...
. It is commonly used in classical music like kheyal, and semiclassical forms like Rabindra Sangeet
Rabindra Sangeet
Rabindra Sangeet , also known as Tagore Songs in English, is a form of music composed by Rabindranath Tagore who added a new dimension to the musical concept of India in general and Bengal in specific....
. In ektal the 12 matra
Matra (music)
In Indian classical music, a matra is a beat. It is one of the three levels of structure for tala along with vibhags and avartan. The significance of beats depends on their occurrence in a cycle. However, the value of the beats may be stretched or contracted depending on various factors....
s are divided into 6 vibhag
Vibhag
In certain traditions of Indian music, any number of beats may form a vibhag. Usually the beats will be in two, three, or four. They should be designated either with a clap or a wave of the hand....
s of two matras each.
The form of Ektal is as follows:
Clap, 2, Wave, 2, Clap, 2, Wave, 2, Clap, 2, Clap, 2,
It has a characteristic pattern of bols
Bol (music)
A bol is a mnemonic syllable. It is used in Indian music to define the tala, or rhythmic pattern, and is one of the most important parts of Indian rhythm. Bol is derived from the Hindi word bolna, which means "to speak."...
(theka) which goes as follows:
| Dhin | Dhin | > | DhaGe | TiRaKiTa | > |
| x | 0 | ||||
| Tun | Na | > | Kat | Ta | > |
| 2 | 0 | ||||
| DhaGe | TiRaKiTa | > | Dhin | Na | > |
| 3 | 4 |