Teen Taal
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Teen Taal

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What is Teen Taal?

Teen Taal is a rhythmic cycle (taal) in South Asian classical music. It evokes a creative mood. Stream 33 renditions of Teen Taal on Saarey Music.

Teen Taal follows a 16 beat cycle, is the most common taal (rhythm) in South Asian classical music and widely used in the durrat (fast beat) portion of a khayal rendition. It is a simple, symmetric, base rhythmic structure with countless permutations and combinations.

Performances in Teen Taal

Teen Taal by Sunny Justin

Teen Taal·

Sunny Justin

00:13:55
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Teen Taal  (2015) by Ustad Altaf Hussain Tafu

Teen Taal (2015)·

Ustad Altaf Hussain Tafu

00:05:00
Teen Taal by Ustad Altaf Hussain Tafu

Teen Taal·

Ustad Altaf Hussain Tafu

00:43:30
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Teen Taal (2014) by Ustad Altaf Hussain Tafu

Teen Taal (2014)·

Ustad Altaf Hussain Tafu

00:43:33
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Teen Taal by Junaid Ali

Teen Taal·

Junaid Ali

00:14:19
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Teen Taal 2016 by Sunny Justin

Teen Taal 2016·

Sunny Justin

00:26:03
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Teen Taal (2014) by Ustad Altaf Hussain Tafu

Teen Taal (2014)·

Ustad Altaf Hussain Tafu

00:05:15
Teen Taal (1961) by Ustad Shaukat Hussain Khan

Teen Taal (1961)·

Ustad Shaukat Hussain Khan

00:15:34
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Teen Taal (1999) by Khalifa Akhtar Hussain

Teen Taal (1999)·

Khalifa Akhtar Hussain

00:27:36
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Teen Taal by Anil Waqas

Teen Taal·

Anil Waqas

00:11:33
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01. Teen Taal - Peshkaar of Delhi Gharana by Ustad Shahbaz Hussain

01. Teen Taal - Peshkaar of Delhi Gharana·

Ustad Shahbaz Hussain

00:07:57
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Teen Taal (10.2000) by Khalifa Akhtar Hussain

Teen Taal (10.2000)·

Khalifa Akhtar Hussain

00:16:59
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04. Teen Taal -  Lahori Gat and additional techniques by Ustad Shahbaz Hussain

04. Teen Taal - Lahori Gat and additional techniques·

Ustad Shahbaz Hussain

00:08:31
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Teen Taal (2013) by Ustad Altaf Hussain Tafu

Teen Taal (2013)·

Ustad Altaf Hussain Tafu

00:03:01
Teen Taal by Ustad Bashir Khan

Teen Taal·

Ustad Bashir Khan

00:21:27
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Teen Taal by Khan Sahib Brian Q. Silver

Teen Taal·

Khan Sahib Brian Q. Silver

00:11:45
Khayal
Teen Taal 1961 live by Ustad Shaukat Hussain Khan

Teen Taal 1961 live·

Ustad Shaukat Hussain Khan

00:17:05
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Teen Taal by Ustad Shahbaz Hussain

Teen Taal·

Ustad Shahbaz Hussain

00:21:51
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Raag Bilawal in Tintaal by Kalay Khan Bhag

Raag Bilawal in Tintaal·

Kalay Khan Bhag

00:10:26
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Teen Taal by Ustad Shahbaz Hussain

Teen Taal·

Ustad Shahbaz Hussain

00:12:19
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Laag Daant on Teel Taal by Ustad Shaukat Hussain Khan

Laag Daant on Teel Taal·

Ustad Shaukat Hussain Khan

00:14:22
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03. Teen Taal -  Kamali Chakradar by Ustad Shahbaz Hussain

03. Teen Taal - Kamali Chakradar·

Ustad Shahbaz Hussain

00:10:01
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Teen Taal (1998) by Khalifa Akhtar Hussain

Teen Taal (1998)·

Khalifa Akhtar Hussain

00:24:30
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Teen Taal (03.2000) by Khalifa Akhtar Hussain

Teen Taal (03.2000)·

Khalifa Akhtar Hussain

00:28:21
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02. Teen Taal - Qaida of Delhi Gharana by Ustad Shahbaz Hussain

02. Teen Taal - Qaida of Delhi Gharana·

Ustad Shahbaz Hussain

00:06:31
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Teen Taal 2024 by Ustad Shahbaz Hussain

Teen Taal 2024·

Ustad Shahbaz Hussain

00:29:39
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Teen Taal by Ustad Allah Ditta Biharipuri (Paripaikar)

Teen Taal·

Ustad Allah Ditta Biharipuri (Paripaikar)

00:14:37
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Teen Taal by Ustad Karim Baksh Perna

Teen Taal·

Ustad Karim Baksh Perna

00:06:57
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Teen Taal 2001 by Khalifa Akhtar Hussain

Teen Taal 2001·

Khalifa Akhtar Hussain

00:25:10
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Teen Taal by Ustad Allah Loak Qadri

Teen Taal·

Ustad Allah Loak Qadri

00:15:15
Teen Taal 2022 by Ustad Shahbaz Hussain

Teen Taal 2022·

Ustad Shahbaz Hussain

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Teen Taal by Haroon Samuel

Teen Taal·

Haroon Samuel

00:25:45
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Teen Taal by Raza Shaukat

Teen Taal·

Raza Shaukat

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Frequently Asked Questions

Teen Taal is a taal (rhythmic cycle) in South Asian classical music. Teen Taal follows a 16 beat cycle, is the most common taal (rhythm) in South Asian classical music and widely used in the durrat (fast beat) portion of a khayal rendition. It is a simple, symmetric, base rhythmic structure with countless permutations and combinations.