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Tala (also written as Tal) in Indian music refers to a complete and complex system for the execution and transcription of Rhythms and Beats. There exist over 20 different Talas or ‘Beat Patterns’. The most common Tala in Indian Classical Music is the Theen Tala. This beat has a cycle of 16 beats divided in 4 sectors. Sectors 1,2 and 4 are full while sector 3 is empty. These beat patterns can also be played at different speeds.

The main instrument for keeping rhythm in Indian Music is the Tabla