Ada Chautaal structure
Ada Chautaal (also written Ada Chautal or Aada Chautaal) has 14 matras grouped into vibhags of 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2. A fourteen-matra taal in seven vibhags of two, played at a brisk medium pace. A theka is the bol pattern played over the cycle.
Bol patterns vary by teacher and tradition. Follow your teacher’s version for class.
Sam, tali, and khali
- Sam · matra 1
- The first matra and the cycle’s return point. Mark it with a clap.
- Tali · matras 3, 7 and 11
- Clap on the first matra of each of these vibhags.
- Khali · matras 5, 9 and 13
- Wave at the start of the vibhag; keep counting every matra.
Ada Chautaal theka
One familiar written version, with each bol placed on a matra:
- Matras 1–2Dhin · Tirakita
- Matras 3–4Dhin · Na
- Matras 5–6Tun · Na
- Matras 7–8Kat · Ta
- Matras 9–10Tirakita · Dhin
- Matras 11–12Na · Dhin
- Matras 13–14Dhin · Na
Tali and khali marking varies between traditions.