Tuesday 26 April 2016

A small article about " Aadi Thalam "

Aadi Thalam :

Adi talam (Sanskrit ādi tālà आदि ताल, literally "primary clap"/"primary rhythm" also spelled aadi taala, adi talam) is the name of one of the most popular tala or rhythms used in Carnatic Music. Its full technical name according to the Carnatic Music's tala system is " Chaturashra-jaati triputa thala"

Structure Of Aadi Thalam :

This tala has eight aksharas consisting of '1 Laghu & 2 Dhruthas '. Many kritis and around half of the varnams are set to this tala.
  In a carnatic classical concert, Usually a main performer chooses Aadi thalam to sing or play a main song of the concert & Mridangam artiste plays thani  avarthanam in that particular song & exhibits his talent & skills.

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