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Rupak

Seven matras that begin on khali — sam without a stroke of weight.

Intermediate16 min85 BPM

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Key concepts

  • 7 matras, 3-2-2
  • Sam is khali
  • Counting without a heavy downbeat

Practice exercises

  1. 1Rupak theka with a lehra
  2. 2Mark sam with your voice, not force

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

Practice tempo

85 BPM

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