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Do Carnatic tals have thekas?

April 26, 2017carnatic tals

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Do Carnatic tals have thekas?

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No, Carnatic tals do not have a theka in the Hindustani sense of the word. However, there are a number of fairly standard accompaniment patterns that are used; but these patterns do not have the same level of theoretical importance as one finds in the North.