Triputa Tala is a 7-beat cycle divided into three parts: Laghu (4 beats), Dhrutam (2 beats), Dhrutam (2 beats). It is commonly used in Carnatic compositions.
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Triputa Tala is a 7-beat rhythmic cycle in Carnatic music, structured as |4 O O:
• Laghu (4 beats, clapped and counted on fingers)
• Dhrutam (2 beats, clapped and waved)
• Dhrutam (2 beats, clapped and waved)
This tala is commonly used in varnams, kritis and geetams. It provides a balanced rhythmic structure for both slow and fast compositions. Many devotional and classical pieces are set in Triputa Tala due to its flexibility.