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Tala System

Carnatic music has 35 tala made from combining Sapta or 7 Tala patterns with five Jatis of Laghu.

Arguably the most often used tala is the Chatusra Jaathi Triputa (Adi) Taalam
It has eight aksharas, one chatusra laghu and two druthas.


Here is how you show the Tala




To be continued.
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