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Teentaal
The 16-matra cycle: theka, sam, tali and khali.
Beginner18 min80 BPM
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Key concepts
- 16 matras in 4 vibhags
- Sam and khali
- Theka as the ground
Practice exercises
- 1Play theka with a clap cycle
- 2Say the bols while playing
Today's challengeTune the dayan to your tanpura Sa Then play it again 3 BPM faster and keep it clean.
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80 BPM
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