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                             Introduction                             
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Rupak Tala (rupak taal) or also known as Roopak Taal is a popular tala
in Hindustani music that is common in Bhajans and Geets. It has seven
matras (beats) in three vibhags (divisions). Unlike the popular
Tintal, the vibhags of Rupak Tala are not of equal length. Also, both
the khali and sam of Rupak Tala fall on the first matra.


                               Aavartan                               
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The aavaratan (cycle) of Rupak Tala has three vibhags (divisions).
The first vibhag has three matras and both the second and third
vibhags have two matras.  Sam is on the first matra of the first
vibhag.  The aavaratan of Rupak Taal may be written as follows:

align=center | 1 	 align=center | 2 	 align=center | 3 	 align=center
| 4 	 align=center | 5 	 align=center | 6 	 align=center | 7
colspan="3"  align=center   | Tin Tin Na	colspan="2"  align=center  |
Dhin Na	colspan="2" align=center | Dhin Na


                               Examples                               
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There are numerous examples of Rupak Tala that differ based upon the
instrument used.  The following examples apply for the tabla.


 Theka 
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The most common theka for Rupak tala contains the bols 'Tin', 'Na',
and 'Dhin' (the transliteration of these bols may differ quite a lot
among individuals).  This theka is composed in the following manner


Tin Tin Na X| Dhin Na 2| Dhin Na 3


 Prakar 
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Prakars are fairly open to the individual performer's flair.  That
being said, however, the following is an example of three common Rupak
Tala prakars.

Tin Tin Na | Dhin NaNa | Dhin NaNa

Tin Tin Na | Dha Dha Tirkit | Dha Dha Tirkit

Tin Tin Nana | Dhirkt NaNa | Dhirkt NaNa


Tin Tin Nana | Dhirkt tktk | Dhirkt tktk


 Tihai 
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A tihai for Rupak Tala must begin on either the third or the sixth
matra to end on sam.  The following is an example of a simple tihai
for Rupak Tala that begins on matra three.

X X Tr | kt Tr | kt Tr
Da X X | X X | X X


                            External links                            
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* Courtney, D 2001, 'Learning the Tabla', Mel Bay Publications -
[https://books.google.com/books?id=c3DJ5Pfrk6UC Google Books Link].
(p. 28 on Rupak Tala)
* [http://kksongs.org/tabla/ KKSongs Tabla Guide].
([http://kksongs.org/tabla/chapter11.html Chapter 11 on Rupak tala])
* [https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=rupak+tal Rupak Tala
on YouTube].


                              References                              
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* 'Chapter 21: Theka, Prakar, and Laggi', in 'KKSongs Tabla Guide',
<[http://kksongs.org/tabla/chapter21.html
http://kksongs.org/tabla/chapter21.html]>, viewed May 10, 2008.
* Lipiczky, T 1985, 'Tihai Formulas and the Fusion of "Composition"
and "Improvisation" in North Indian Music', in 'The Music Quarterly',
Vol. 71, No. 2, pp. 157-171.
* Ram Avatar 'Vir' 2002, 'Learn to Play on tabla - 2 (Advance
Course)', Pankaj Publications, New Delhi.


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