# Dadra

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Rhythmic cycle in Hindustani classical music

For other uses, see [Dadra (disambiguation)](/source/Dadra_(disambiguation)).

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**Dadra** is associated with the [Hindustani classical music](/source/Hindustani_classical_music) of the [Indian subcontinent](/source/Indian_subcontinent).

## Dadra tala

This is a Hindustani classical *[tala](/source/Tala_(music))* (rhythmic cycle), consisting of six beats in two equal divisions of three. The most commonly accepted theka or basic pattern for this tala is *dha tin tin, ta dhin dhin*. There is a higher emphasis laid on the first swar in comparison the following two, that is, *dha* - higher emphasis following *tin* *tin* and again a higher emphasis on *ta* following *dhin* *dhin*.

### Theka of Dadra Tala

मात्रा भाग : 3-3. धा धिं ना - धा तीं ना It has a characteristic pattern of [bols](/source/Bol_(music)) (theka).

The Theka flundor Dadra dha dhin na | dha tin na | x 0

This can also be shown using the following figure

Taal signs X 0 Maatra 1 2 3 4 5 6 Bols dha tin tin ta dhin dhin

## Dadra (genre)

In this context *dadra* is a light classical vocal form in [Hindustani classical music](/source/Hindustani_classical_music), mostly performed in [Agra](/source/Agra) and in [Bundelkhand](/source/Bundelkhand) region. It was originally accompanied by dadra [tala](/source/Tala_(music)) (from where the term for the genre was borrowed), but later dadra compositions are often found in other light talas (such as *[keherwa](/source/Keherwa)*).

The peculiarity of Dadra genre is that the [Sthayi](/source/Sthayi) is in [Braj Bhasha](/source/Braj_Bhasha) while the [Antara](/source/Antara_(music)) is sometimes in [Urdu](/source/Urdu). It is one of the illustrations of how cultures have amalgamated and coexisted in Indian classical music.[1]

There have been some Bollywood songs as well based on the same for instance [Madan Mohan](/source/Madan_Mohan_(music_director)) composition -*[Lag Jaa Gale](/source/Lag_jaa_gale)*, a song from the movie *Woh Kaun Thi*.

## See also

- [Hindustani classical music](/source/Hindustani_classical_music)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [\[1\]](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRujZVSvaoQ&t=28m29s), Interview with Tannishtha Chatterjee, Indian Artist

## External links

- [Article about *dadra*](http://www.chandrakantha.com/articles/indian_music/dadra.html) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20200229124646/http://www.chandrakantha.com/articles/indian_music/dadra.html) 29 February 2020 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine)

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