Matta taal Lehra (Madhya laya) - Raga Darbari Kanada (scale White 4)

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The meaning of the word Samvadini (संवादिनी) is Harmonium (हार्मोनियम) or Peti (पेटी). Naad means sound,  that is useful for music.

This is a Lehra in Matta taal, Madhya Laya (medium tempo) in raga Darbari Kanada and on the scale White 4. The tempo is 80 BPM. You can practice any Matta taal Kayda, Tukada, Mukhada, Tripalli, Chakradhar, etc with this Lehra on Tabla.

Matta taal is a 9 matra (beats) rhythmic cycle.

What is a Lehra?

Basically a Lehra or Nagma serves the purpose of the reference which needs to be followed. Your each piece must fit into those fixed notes of lehra either on harmonium, sarangi etc. The lehra gives particular rhythm for particular taal. Tabla solos are accompanied by cyclic melodies called Lehra.