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Jhampa Tala

झम्प ताल
SanskritSay it: jham · pa taa · la
  • bh, dh, gh… — the consonant with a breath of air after it
  • aa ee oo ē ō — long vowels: hold them twice as long

Suladi tala of laghu, anudrutam, drutam — usually ten beats

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Meaning

Jhampa is the only suladi tala that uses the anudrutam. Its pattern is a laghu, an anudrutam and a drutam. Its usual form is misra jati, giving ten beats (7 + 1 + 2).

Also written: jhampa talam, jhumpa tala, jampa tala, jhampa

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