DIPCHANDI TAL (DEEPCHANDI)
DESCRIPTION
Dipchandi and is a moderately popular 14 beat tal in northern India. It may roughly be translated to mean "lamplight". This tal is divided into four vibhags (measures) of 3, 4, 3 and 4 matras. These vibhags are denoted by a clap, clap, wave, and clap respectively.
Today, there are two common prakars of dipchandi. There is one which is used in film songs and light music and another which is used in semiclassical forms such as the thumri. The one which is used in thumri is general considered the "official" version, and is the one which is shown here.
CLAPPING/ WAVING ARRANGEMENT
clap, 2, 3, clap, 2, 3, 4, wave, 2, 3, clap, 2, 3, 4
NUMBER OF BEATS
14
THEKA
Note - This excerpt has been taken from "Learning the Tabla"
(general discussion of theka)For more information check out "Learning the Tabla"