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Yakshagana Tala

Yakshagana Tala, is a rhythmical pattern in Yakshagana that is determined by a composition called Yakshagana Padya. Tala also decides how a composition is enacted by dancers. It is similar to Tala in other forms of Indian music, but is structurally different from them. Each composition is set to one or more talas, and as a composition is rendered by Himmela, the percussion artist(s) play supporting the dance performance. Tala is maintained by the singer using a pair of finger bells.

Some Yakshagana Talas
Source: • 'Matte Tala (Tvarita Rupaka): 3 beats''''' ::----3---|-------3------||----3---|-------3------|| ::tai ta | di naam || tai ta | di naam || ::Muktaya (Ending) • 'Chaurastra Eka Tala: 4 beats''''' ::ta ddi mi | ta ka di mi || ::Muktaya (Ending)Udaape Tala: (Tvarita Eka) ::ta ki ta | ta ka di na | ta kki ta | ta ka di na || ::Muktaya (Ending) • 'Jampe Tala: 5 beats''''' ::dhim kadthka dhim dhim kadthka | ::Muktaya (Ending) :: ta ta kadthka takada taddinnaka tai | :: ta ka ta di gina dhem | ::Tvarita (Fast) ::Nade (Variations) • 'Chaurastra Rupaka Tala: 6 beats''''' ::tai ta dinaka | dhem ta dinaka | ::Muktaya (Ending) • 'Trivde Tala: 7 beats''''' ::deem ta | taam di na | dheem ta | taam dina || • 'Asta Tala: 3+1/2 beats''''' ::tai ti tti | tai ti tti || ::Muktaya (Ending) • 'KorE Tala: 3+1/2 beats''''' ::ti tti tai | ti tti tai || ::Muktaya (Ending) • 'Aadi Tala: 16 beats''''' :: ta hasta | dim da di ku ta ka | taa tom | ta di naka || ::Muktaya (Ending)Chau Tala 8 beats ::deem ta tta ta tta | deem ta tta | deem ta tta ta tta || ::Muktaya (Ending) • 'Dhruva Tala: 14 beats''''' (Cognate of Hindustani Rupak) ::tom dinna ta ri ki ta | tom di na | tom ta tta || ::dhi dhi na | dhi na dhi na | ta di na ti na ti na || ::Muktaya (Ending) Scholars have disagreement on the names and beat structure of the above Talas. But the details provided here are generally acceptable. ==History==
History
The talas predate Karnataka Sangeetha talas. It is generally agreed that the rhythm patterns that form a basis for Karnataka Sangeetha also forms a basis for yakshagana Talas. In fact it is believed that Yakshagana uses pre classical patterns guided by the metres of the Yakshagana Poetry. A folk flavour added to these talas make them very popular among the followers. ==References==
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