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3 - Keharwa Tal (8 beat mantras)

3 - Keharwa Tal (8 beat mantras)

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Keharwa is an 8-beat pattern used in ragas and many kirtans. The eight beats in two equal divisions (vibhag). The period between every two beats is equal. The first beat out of 8 beats is called Sam, pronounsed Sarm or Sum, and it denotes the start of the first division. The fifth beat is called Khali and denotes the start of the second division.
Music Notation
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
Dha Ghe Ti Kha
Na Ghe Dhi Na
Variation of the above bol
Variation of the above bol
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
Ghe Ti Kah Cell 1-5 Cell 1-6 Cell 1-7
Na Ghe Dhi Na
The above bol breaks the beat into 4ths
The above bol breaks the beat into 4ths
1 a & a 2 a & a 3 a & a 4 a & a
Dhi Na Dhi Dhi Na Na Dhi Na Dhi Dhi Na Na
Dhi Na Dhi Dhi Na Na Dhi Na Dhi Dhi Na Na
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 & 7 & 8 &
Dha Ghe Ti Kha Ti Kha Dhi Na
Kaherva Taal has almost limitless variations. Try this one above
Kaherva Taal has almost limitless variations. Try this one above
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 & 7 & 8 &
Dha Dha Ti Kha ti Dha Dhi Na
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