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    Jhaptaal practice

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    Taal: Jhaptaal10 matras

    Interactive Jhaptaal player

    Tap or click a matra to change its bol.

    Vibhag 1
    Vibhag 1X · Sam · Clap
    Vibhag 2
    Vibhag 22 · Tali · Clap
    Vibhag 3
    Vibhag 30 · Khali · Wave
    Vibhag 4
    Vibhag 43 · Tali · Clap

    Jhaptaal structure

    Jhaptaal (also written Jhap Taal or Jhaptal) has 10 matras grouped into vibhags of 2, 3, 2, 3. A ten-matra taal with an uneven 2+3+2+3 split. 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 and 8
    Clap on the first matra of each of these vibhags.
    Khali · matra 6
    Wave at the start of the vibhag; keep counting every matra.

    Jhaptaal theka

    One familiar written version, with each bol placed on a matra:

    1. Matras 1–2Dhin · Na
    2. Matras 3–5Dhin · Dhin · Na
    3. Matras 6–7Tin · Na
    4. Matras 8–10Dhin · Dhin · Na

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    Tabla audio: Subodh Deolekar, Tabla strokes dataset (2020), used under CC BY 4.0.

    Hindi voice: AI-generated. Follow your teacher’s pronunciation.