Jhoomra is a tala of Hindustani music. Jhoomra tala has 14 beats.[1][2][3] Jhoomra is often used in the vilambit or ati-vilambit (slow) Khyal.
Arrangement
editJhoomra tala can be counted like this:
- clap, 2, 3, clap, 2, 3, 4, wave, 2, 3, clap, 2, 3, 4
Or can be counted like this:
- clap, 2, 3, clap, 5, 6, 7 wave, 9, 10, clap, 12, 13, 14
Theka
editThis is arrangement of Jhoomra:
Dhin | -Dha | TiRiKaTa
Dhin | Dhin | Dha Ge | TiRiKaTa
Tin | -Ta | TiRiKaTa
Dhin | Dhin | Dha Ge | TiRiKaTa
Theka of Jhoomra can be arranged like this:[1]
| Maatra | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| Bols | Dhin | -Dha | TiRiKaTa | Dhin | Dhin | Dha Ge | TiRiKaTa | Tin | -Ta | TiRiKaTa | Dhin | Dhin | Dha Ge | TiRiKaTa |
| Clap/Wave | Clap | 2 | 3 | Clap | 2 | 3 | 4 | Wave | 2 | 3 | Clap | 2 | 3 | 4 |
References
edit- ^ a b "Jhoomra Tala". Retrieved 2 July 2012.
- ^ David Courtney (24 September 2009). Learning the Tabla. Mel Bay Publications. pp. 53–. ISBN 978-0-7866-7367-4. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
- ^ Sheila Dhar (1 July 2005). Raga'n Josh: Stories from a Musical Life. Orient Blackswan. pp. 231–. ISBN 978-81-7824-117-3. Retrieved 3 July 2012.