Dadra

{{Short description|Rhythmic cycle in Hindustani classical music}} {{Other uses}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2019}} {{Hindustani Classical Music}} '''Dadra''' is associated with the Hindustani classical music of the Indian subcontinent.

==Dadra tala== This is a Hindustani classical ''tala'' (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 (theka). {| |+ The Theka flundor Dadra |dha||dhin||na|| |<nowiki>|</nowiki> |dha||tin||na|| |<nowiki>|</nowiki> |- |x|||||| | |0||||||

This can also be shown using the following figure {| class="wikitable" |- | '''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, mostly performed in Agra and in Bundelkhand region. It was originally accompanied by dadra tala (from where the term for the genre was borrowed), but later dadra compositions are often found in other light talas (such as ''keherwa'').

The peculiarity of Dadra genre is that the Sthayi is in Braj Bhasha while the Antara is sometimes in Urdu. It is one of the illustrations of how cultures have amalgamated and coexisted in Indian classical music.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRujZVSvaoQ&t=28m29s], Interview with Tannishtha Chatterjee, Indian Artist</ref>

There have been some Bollywood songs as well based on the same for instance Madan Mohan composition -''Lag Jaa Gale'', a song from the movie ''Woh Kaun Thi''.

==See also== *Hindustani classical music

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== *[http://www.chandrakantha.com/articles/indian_music/dadra.html Article about ''dadra''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200229124646/http://www.chandrakantha.com/articles/indian_music/dadra.html |date=29 February 2020 }}

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