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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
- 1Keharwa with a song you love
- 2Add a simple bharav variation
Today's challengeTune the dayan to your tanpura Sa Then play it again 3 BPM faster and keep it clean.
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90 BPM
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