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Keharwa

The eight-beat cycle that carries most folk and film music.

Beginner14 min90 BPM

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Key concepts

  • 8 matras, 2 vibhags
  • Dha Ge Na Ti Na Ka Dhi Na
  • Lilting folk feel

Practice exercises

  1. 1Keharwa with a song you love
  2. 2Add a simple bharav variation

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

Practice tempo

90 BPM

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