Module 5

Tala fundamentals

Cycles, sections, hand actions, the 35 talas, and how a beat is divided.

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1. 1. Counting time

   A tala as a repeating cycle: akshara, avarta, sama, laya and kala.

2. 2. Angas and hand actions

   Laghu, drutam and anudrutam, and the claps, finger counts and waves that show them.

3. 3. The seven talas and five jatis

   How 7 base talas and 5 jatis make the 35 talas, with all the totals.

4. 4. Chapu and other talas

   The chapu talas and the wider world of talas beyond the 35.

5. 5. Nadai and eduppu

   How a beat is divided, and where in the cycle a composition starts.