Preetham Bijageri

  In ancient times, ten elements of Tala were in practice, namely - Kaal, Marga, Kriya, Anga, Graha, Jati, Kala, Laya, Yati and Prastara which are collectively known as ‘Tala Dash Prana’. Present day elements of Tala include Avartan, Matra, Laya, Bol, Theka, Vibhag, Sam, Khali and Tali. To be able to identify and follow any Tala, a knowledge of these elements is required. They are being described below: Avartan - The complete cycle of a given tala is called Avartan. It can be repeated more than once. Example, the Avartan of Teen Tala  

M usic is a performing art which is perceived during the process of creation as against Visual arts like Painting, Sculpture and Architecture, which are perceived after the process of creation is completed. Music is determined by the movement of audible forms that give the illusion of virtual time. Just as Visual arts need a measure of space, Performing arts need a measure of time. In Hindustani music, a composition is set to a particular ‘Tala’ or beat with definite intervals. Through the medium of ‘Tala’, an appearance of motion is achieved with the passage of one interval and onset of another. The duration between these intervals gives us the measure of time. This is virtual time that is created within the musical composition. OBJECTIVE Through this lesson, the learner would be able to : - explain the concept and meaning of Tala ; - define Tala ; - differenciate between the ancient and present day of Tala ; - describe the given elements of Tala ; - state the Bols of the

Hi everyone, I am Preetham Bijageri. I hope you are doing well. Tomorrow ie Sunday 24 I am going to publish a new element of HINDUSTANI MUSIC. I hope you will love it.! Stay tuned for more information... 🙏