Project File: Tala Notation with Layakari MCQs Quiz | Class 9
Class: IX | Subject: Hindustani Music Melodic Instruments (Code 035) | Unit: Internal Assessment | Topic: Project File: Tala Notation with Layakari. This quiz covers writing prescribed talas with layakaries including thah, dugun, tigun, and chaugun. Submit your answers to check your score and download the answer key PDF.
Understanding Tala Notation and Layakari
In Hindustani Classical Music (Melodic Instruments), the Internal Assessment Project File typically requires students to write notations of prescribed Talas showing different Layakaris. Layakari refers to the rhythmic play or the variations in speed relative to the base tempo (Thah).
Key Concepts
1. Thah (Barabar): This is the base tempo or single speed. In notation, one swara or bol corresponds to one matra (beat). The ratio is 1:1.
2. Dugun: This is double speed. Two swaras or bols are played in the duration of one matra. The ratio is 2:1. In notation, two syllables are grouped under a crescent curve within one beat.
3. Tigun: This is triple speed. Three swaras or bols are compressed into one matra. The ratio is 3:1.
4. Chaugun: This is quadruple speed. Four swaras or bols are played within one matra. The ratio is 4:1.
Notation Symbols (Bhatkhande System)
- Sum (Som): The first beat of the cycle, denoted by ‘X’.
- Khali: The wave of the hand (empty beat), denoted by ‘0’.
- Tali: The clap, denoted by numbers like 2, 3, 4 corresponding to the vibhag.
- Vibhag: The division of the tala cycle, separated by vertical bars (|).
- Avartan: One complete cycle of the Tala.
Prescribed Talas for Class IX
Students must typically learn the structure (Theka) and Layakaris for Talas such as Teentala, Ektala, Chautala, Kaharwa, and Dadra.
| Tala | Matras | Vibhags | Layakari Example (1 Beat) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teentala | 16 | 4 (4-4-4-4) | Dha Dhin Dhin Dha (Chaugun) |
| Dadra | 6 | 2 (3-3) | Dha Dhi Na (Tigun) |
| Kaharwa | 8 | 2 (4-4) | Dha Ge Na Ti (Chaugun) |
Extra Practice Questions
- What is the total number of beats in Dadra Tala?
- Which symbol represents the 3rd Tali in Teentala?
- How do you represent a rest or silence in notation?
- Calculate the number of Avartans required to complete one cycle of Dugun in Teentala.
- Name a Tala that has 12 matras.
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