Clapping Rhythms for Dadra and Tritaal
1. Dadra:
- Structure: Dadra is a slow, 6-beat cycle (6 maatras) divided into two sections:
- Khali: 3 beats (dhin dhin dha)
- Theka: 3 beats (dha tin tin)
- Clapping Pattern:
- Right hand: Clap on “dha” of each beat
- Left hand: Clap on “tin” of the second and third beats in the Theka
Here’s how it would sound:
(Right hand) dha dha dha, dha tin tin
(Left hand) -- X X
2. Tritaal:
- Structure: Tritaal is a moderately paced, 7-beat cycle (7 maatras) divided into four sections:
- Tin: 2 beats (tin tin)
- Dhant: 3 beats (dha dhin dha)
- Dhin: 2 beats (dhin dha)
- Clapping Pattern:
- Right hand: Clap on “dha” of each beat except the first “tin” in the Tin section
- Left hand: Clap on the second “tin” in the Tin section and the first “dha” in the Dhant section
