INDIAN MUSIC FORUM ARCHIVES: Tabla Forum: variations for a kayda

 

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Neel
variations for a kayda Jan 27, 2004 08:48 p.m.


I have some questions regarding the creation of variations of a theme. Is there a particular structure that should be followed? Lots of kaidas have the 1st variation as three times and then work there way through the theme doubling some bols and leaving some out.

For example:

DHA TEREKETE DHA GHE NA
DHA GHE THUN NA KE NA
TA TEREKETE TA KE NE
DHA GHE DHIN NA GHE NA

#1
DHA TEREKETE DHA GHE NA X3
DHA GHE THUN NA KE NA
KHALI

#2
DHA TEREKETE DHA GHE NA
DHA GHE NA DHA GHE NA
DHA TEREKETE DHA GHE NA
DHA GHE THUN NA KE NA

#3
DHA TEREKETE DHA GHE NA (both lines x3)
DHA GHE NA DHA GHE NA
DHA TEREKETE DHA GHE NA
DHA GHE THUN NA KE NA

#4
DHA GHE NA DHA GHE NA
DHA GHE NA DHA GHE DHIN NA GHE NA
DHA TEREKETE DHA GHE NA
DHA GHE THUN NA KE NA
khali

#5
DHA TEREKETE DHA GHE NA
DHA DHA DHA GHE NA
DHA TEREKETE DHA GHE NA
DHA GHE THUN NA KE NA
khali

#6
DHA TEREKETE DHA GHE NA
DHA DHA DHA GHE NA (this line time 3)
plus #5


Is there a particular structure?
Several ppl will post a theme and that is all - is this a matter of interpretation and allowing each tabla player to make their own variations?

Surely there must be a structure - perhaps it is a matter of practice and experience.

Any suggestions?

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