Jhoomra

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:[1]

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

References

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