Jhoomra Explained

Jhoomra is a tala of Hindustani music. Jhoomra tala has 14 beats.^{[1] [2] [3]} Jhoomra is often used in the vilambit or ati-vilambit (slow) Khyal.

Arrangement

Jhoomra tala can be counted like this:

• clap, 2, 3, clap, 2, 3, 4, wave, 2, 3, clap, 2, 3, 4

Or can be counted like this:

• clap, 2, 3, clap, 5, 6, 7 wave, 9, 10, clap, 12, 13, 14

Theka

This is arrangement of Jhoomra:

Dhin | -Dha | TiRiKaTa
Dhin | Dhin | Dha Ge | TiRiKaTa
Tin | -Ta | TiRiKaTa
Dhin | Dhin | Dha Ge | TiRiKaTa

Theka of Jhoomra can be arranged like this:

Maatra	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14
Bols	Dhin	-Dha	TiRiKaTa	Dhin	Dhin	Dha Ge	TiRiKaTa	Tin	-Ta	TiRiKaTa	Dhin	Dhin	Dha Ge	TiRiKaTa
Clap/Wave	Clap	2	3	Clap	2	3	4	Wave	2	3	Clap	2	3	4

Notes and References

1. Web site: Jhoomra Tala. 2 July 2012.
2. Book: David Courtney. Learning the Tabla. 3 July 2012. 24 September 2009. Mel Bay Publications. 978-0-7866-7367-4. 53–.
3. Book: Sheila Dhar. Raga'n Josh: Stories from a Musical Life. 3 July 2012. 1 July 2005. Orient Blackswan. 978-81-7824-117-3. 231–.