UNDERSTANDING INDIAN RHYTHMS & IMPROVISATION

TABLA EXPLORER Kuljit Bhamra explains Indian rhythms patterns, Tala cycles and the underlying principles and thinking behind percussion improvisation and performance in Indian classical music. 0:00 - INTRODUCTION 3:37 - TRADITIONAL LEARNING & PERFORMANCE 6:04 - PATTERNS & SUBDIVISIONS 10:26 - CYCLIC RHYTHMS & IMPROVISATION 13:11 - DEMO & IMPORTANCE OF THE DOWNBEAT 14:23 - TIHAI SEE ALSO “What is a Tihai“