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Jhoomra

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Jhoomrais atalaofHindustani music.Jhoomra tala has 14 beats.[1][2][3]Jhoomra is often used in the vilambit or ati-vilambit (slow)Khyal.

Arrangement

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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

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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

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  1. ^ab"Jhoomra Tala".Retrieved2 July2012.
  2. ^David Courtney (24 September 2009).Learning the Tabla.Mel Bay Publications. pp. 53–.ISBN978-0-7866-7367-4.Retrieved3 July2012.
  3. ^Sheila Dhar (1 July 2005).Raga'n Josh: Stories from a Musical Life.Orient Blackswan. pp. 231–.ISBN978-81-7824-117-3.Retrieved3 July2012.