TATKAAR (Teentaal)

 Tatkaar is based on TEENTAAL or TINTAAL. Tintal has sixteen (16) beats in four equal divisions (vibhag). 

The period between every two beats is equal. 

The first beat out of 16 beats is called sam and the 9th beat is called khali ('empty'). 

To count the Teental, the audience claps on the first beat, claps on the 5th beat, then waves on the 9th beat and lastly again claps on the 13th beat; these three claps (Hindi tin 'three' + tāl 'clap') give the rhythm its name.

Taal signs	X				2				0				3
Maatra	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16
Bols	dha	dhin	dhin	dha	dha	dhin	dhin	dha	dha	tin	tin	ta	ta	dhin	dhin	dha

Basic footwork for Tatkaar:  Ta thei thei tat... Aa thei thei tat...Ta thei thei tat... Aa thei thei tat

Bol	Feet
Ta	Right
Thei	Left
Thei	Right
Tat	Left
Aa	Left
Thei	Right
Thei	Left
Tat	Right
Ta	Right
Thei	Left
Thei	Right
Tat	Left
Aa	Left
Thei	Right
Thei	Left
Tat	Right