Rupak Taal
1524-25 Laila and Majnun in School
Taal

Rupak Taal

Creative

What is Rupak Taal?

Rupak Taal is a rhythmic cycle (taal) in South Asian classical music. It evokes a creative mood. Stream 2 renditions of Rupak Taal on Saarey Music.

Rupak Taal follows a 7 beat cycle, is a common taal (rhythm) in South Asian folk, light and classical music and widely used in film songs, bhajans, geets, khayal but not in dhurpad and dhamaar. It is an asymmetric rhythmic structure with countless permutations and combinations.

Performances in Rupak Taal

Rupak Taal by Ustad Shaukat Hussain Khan

Rupak Taal·

Ustad Shaukat Hussain Khan

00:04:52
Tabla
Rupak Taal by Ustad Shahbaz Hussain

Rupak Taal·

Ustad Shahbaz Hussain

00:22:56
Tabla

Frequently Asked Questions

Rupak Taal is a taal (rhythmic cycle) in South Asian classical music. Rupak Taal follows a 7 beat cycle, is a common taal (rhythm) in South Asian folk, light and classical music and widely used in film songs, bhajans, geets, khayal but not in dhurpad and dhamaar. It is an asymmetric rhythmic structure with countless permutations and combinations.