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Ektaal

Twelve matras — the vilambit canvas of khayal accompaniment.

Intermediate18 min70 BPM

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Key concepts

  • 12 matras, 6 vibhags
  • Vilambit vs drut ektaal
  • Filling long spaces

Practice exercises

  1. 1Ektaal at 40 BPM with fillers
  2. 2Then the same theka at 160 BPM

Today's challenge5 min of open Na strokes at 60 BPM Then play it again 3 BPM faster and keep it clean.

Practice tempo

70 BPM

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