Teentaal

Tintaal or Tritaal or Teentaal is one of the most common taal in north indian classical music system. It has 4 vibhags, 3 taalis(claps), 1 khali(wave). The sam is at the first taali. It has 16 matras(beats).

Teentaal theka: Ek-gun

Bol	Dha	Dhin	Dhin	Dha
Hand movement	X
	Dha	Dhin	Dhin	Dha
	2
	Dha	Tin	Tin	Ta
	0
	Ta	Dhin	Dhin	Dha
	3

Teentaal: Do-gun

Bol	DhaDhin	DhinDha	DhaDhin	DhinDha
Hand movement	X
	DhaTin	TinTa	TaDhin	DhinDha
	2
	DhaDhin	DhinDha	DhaDhin	DhinDha
	0
	DhaTin	TinTa	TaDhin	DhinDha
	3

Teentaal: Char-gun

Bol	DhaDhinDhinDha	DhaDhinDhinDha	DhaTinTinTa	TaDhinDhinDha
Hand movement	X
	DhaDhinDhinDha	DhaDhinDhinDha	DhaTinTinTa	TaDhinDhinDha
	2
	DhaDhinDhinDha	DhaDhinDhinDha	DhaTinTinTa	TaDhinDhinDha
	0
	DhaDhinDhinDha	DhaDhinDhinDha	DhaTinTinTa	TaDhinDhinDha
	3

Assignment for students

Write down Tin-gun of tintaal. Practice with hand movement.