Taals of the ABGMVM Syllabus
Every taal prescribed across the nine ABGMVM levels. The three taught at Prarambhik have a full theka, with the clap-and-wave pattern the oral examination asks you to demonstrate.
| Taal | Matras | Vibhags | Taali | Khali |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teentaal Teental, Tintal, Trital, Teen Taal | 16 | 4 – 4 – 4 – 4 | 1, 5, 13 | 9 |
| Dadra | 6 | 3 – 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Keherwa Kaharwa, Kaharva, Keherva | 8 | 4 – 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Ektaal Ektal, Ek Taal, Ektala | 12 | 2 – 2 – 2 – 2 – 2 – 2 | 1, 5, 9, 11 | 3, 7 |
| Jhaptaal Jhaptal, Jhap Taal, Jhaptala | 10 | 2 – 3 – 2 – 3 | 1, 3, 8 | 6 |
| Chautaal Chautal, Chartal, Chartaal, Chautala | 12 | 2 – 2 – 2 – 2 – 2 – 2 | 1, 5, 9, 11 | 3, 7 |
| Roopak Rupak, Rupak Tal, Rupaktal, Roopak Taal | 7 | 3 – 2 – 2 | 4, 6 | 1 |
| Dhamar Dhamar Tal, Dhamar Taal, Dhamaar | 14 | 5 – 2 – 3 – 4 | 1, 6, 11 | 8 |
| Jhoomra Jhumra, Jhoomra Taal, Jhumra Tal, Jhoomara | 14 | 3 – 4 – 3 – 4 | 1, 4, 11 | 8 |
| Tilwada Tilwara, Tilvada, Tilwada Taal, Tilwara Tal | 16 | 4 – 4 – 4 – 4 | 1, 5, 13 | 9 |
| Sooltaal Sultal, Sooltal, Sool Taal, Shooltaal | 10 | 2 – 2 – 2 – 2 – 2 | 1, 5, 7 | 3, 9 |
| Deepchandi Dipchandi, Deepchandi Taal, Dipchandi Tal, Deep Chandi | 14 | 3 – 4 – 3 – 4 | 1, 4, 11 | 8 |
| Aada Chautaal Ada Chautal, Aada Chautal, Ada Chautaal, Adachautal, Aadachautaal | 14 | 2 – 2 – 2 – 2 – 2 – 2 – 2 | 1, 3, 7, 11 | 5, 9, 13 |
The full syllabus, level by level
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