Practice
Metronome
Four common Carnatic tālas with click sounds matched to the gesture each beat represents. Pair with the tampura drone for a complete practice rig.
261.6 Hz
Tāla metronome
Ādi tāla
Caturaśra-jāti Tripuṭa — laghu(4) + dhruta + dhruta = 8 beats. The most common Carnatic tāla.
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Sam · aṅga starts get a louder click; interior beats get a soft tick. The Carnatic gesture for each beat is mirrored in the click timbre: bell (sam), clap (aṅga), wave (interior).