Question

Describe Roopak tala and write its Tigun in tala notation.

Hint:

Roopak = 7 beats → 3+2+2 → Khali start → Tigun = 3 times faster.

Answer 1

Roopak tala is a 7-beat tala used in Hindustani classical music.
It has a unique structure with the theka: Tin Tin Na | Dhin Na | Dhin Na.
Its division is 3 + 2 + 2 beats.
Roopak is distinctive because it begins with a khali (wave) instead of a clap.
It is popular in Khayal and light classical compositions.
Tigun notation: Tigun means triple speed. So, for Roopak: each beat is divided into 3 parts.
Example: Dha Dhin Dhin | Dha Tin Tin | Ta Dhin Dhin
This notation shows how the theka is expanded in triple speed.