Theka
Basic rhythmic phrase in Indian classical music From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A Theka (IAST: Ṭhekā) literally means "support, prop".[1] The term also refers to a musical composition in classical Indian music for percussion instruments that establish a rhythm (Chanda), beats (Matras) and the metric cycle of beats (Tala) in a performance.[1] An example is the theka of Dadra Tal: "Dha Dhi Na / Na Ti Na".
A theka is the basic rhythmic phrase of a particular tala.[2] It is the underlying repeated pattern that shapes the time cycle of a musical expression.[3] Theka is a term used by the drummers such as the tabla players.[4][5][6]
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