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5.4 The alankaras: Jhampa and Triputa
Play the Jhampa and Triputa alankaras, and hear how an uneven cycle feels.
Jhampa has a laghu of seven, an anudrutam and a drutam — ten beats divided very unevenly. Triputa in this set has a laghu of three and two drutams, which is seven. Both cycles refuse to fall into fours, which is exactly why they are here.
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Learn the Jhampa tala alankara and count its parts as seven, one and two.
karnATik — Beginner lessons · TutorialLearn the Triputa tala alankara, three plus two plus two.
Say each cycle out loud before playing it.
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