Chauhai Tukra

Dha Ge Tu Na GiRe NaGa TeRe KiTe Dha Gi Ne Dha - Na Dha -
Tin - Ta - Ge Te Te Ta - Gen - Ta Dha      
Ge Te Te Ta - Gen - Ta Dha       Ge Te Te Ta
- Gen - Ta Dha       Ge Te Te Ta - Gen - Ta
Dha                        

 

DhaGeTuna GRNGTRKT DhaGiNeDha -NaDha- TinTa (GeTeTeTa -Gen-Ta Dha)x4

 

This Chauhai Tukra is being played and expained by Pt Swapan Chaudhuri (from 5.40 to 6.26). I have transcribed it by ear.

Relevant dictionary terms

  • Catasra Τσατάσρ [IN] Είδος (Jāti) του ρυθμού. Η διαίρεση του παλμού σε τέσσερα (4) μέρη.
  • तीनताल Tīntāla Τίιντααλ [IN] Δημοφιλής, Tāla (μετρικός κύκλος) των 16 Mātrā. Οι περισσότερες ασκήσεις και συνθέσεις στα πρώτα χρόνια μαθητείας είναι σε Tīntāla.
  • टुकड़ा Tukrā Ττούκρα [IN] Μικρής διάρκειας αυτόνομες συνθέσεις στα κρουστά.

Relevant multimedia

Principles for improvising the indian way

A video presenting some basic structural elements of Hindusthani Classical Music, focusing on a Masīdkhanī-type composition on Rāga Ahir Bhairava. The following features are presented:

  • a main composition (Bandish) [comprising of 3 parts: Sthāyī, Uccāla 1 & Uccāla 2),
  • some exemplary elementary improvisational phrases (Tāna-s),
  • the ways of moving back and forth to and from each part, by adjusting the Mukhaďā

Be in touch, for upcoming interactive version, in which the user will be able to loop parts, in order for him to study thoroughly. This video tutorial is mostly addressed to Greek and Western musicians wishing to get a glimpse of the principles undelying the improvisational practices of the Classical music of Northern India.

Pt. Bhimsen Joshi performing Rāga Bhairavī

Ακούγεται και Sāraņgī, αλλά δεν φαίνεται ο εκτελεστής.

Smt. Reshma Srivastava & Pt. Ram Kumar Mishra. Raag Kirwani (Drut Tintal)

 

Smt. Reshma Srivastava developing evening melody Rāga Kirwani. Tablā accompaniment by Pt. Ram Kumar Mishra. Rhytmic cycle is Drut (fast) Tīntāla (16 Mātrā-s).

Concert held at Parga, Greece, 7 June 2012. Video recording & processing by Sakis Laios.

 

Smt. Reshma Srivastava & Pt. Ram Kumar Mishra. Raag Kirwani (Vilambit Tintal)

Smt. Reshma Srivastava developing evening melody Rāga Kirwani. Tablā accompaniment by Pt. Ram Kumar Mishra. Rhytmic cycle is Vilambita Tīntāla (16 Mātrā-s).

Concert held at Parga, Greece, 7 June 2012. Video recording & processing by Sakis Laios.