Dadra is a light classical style which is very similar to thumri. Although it resembles thumri it is much looser and allows more freedom for the artist. The tals used are dadra of 6 beats, kaherava of 8 beats, or any other light tal. It is commonly performed in light rags such as mand, pilu or pahadi
Instruments Used To Accompany Dadra
Tabla
Sarangi
Harmonium
Tanpura
Other Indian Vocal Forms
- Bhajan
- Dhammar
- Dhrupad
- Film Music
- Folk Music
- Gazal
- Geet
- Kheyal
- Kirtan / Dhun
- Lakshan Geet
- Qawwali
- Shabad
- Tappa
- Tarana
- Thumri
Selected Video
sudeep banerjee begum akhtar dadra music ghazals
Dadra by Sagar
barsan laagii saawan bu.ndiya - ghulam ali
Saiyaan Na Mane Mori Baat (Dadra) Farida Rehman
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