Madhya laya or Madhyalaya is a medium tempo of a rhythm in
Indian classical music
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Medium tempo, a speed between 80 and 160 mātrās per minute. While Madhya laya is sometimes confused with Vilambit and vice versa, it is about two beats per second. According to some scholars like Subhajit Mandal, Madhya laya is visible in three phase:
Madhya + Vilambit, Madhya + Madhya, Madhya + Drut.
It could be said that what is characterized as Chhanda in first felt in Madhya tempo. Chhanda can be defined as generations of a definite, repetitive line of recognizable duration that bestows a definite length on the concerned tonal phase.
Madhya + Vilamvit = Known as ‘Dagur ki badhat’ consists of embellishments and chikari works.
Madhaya + Madhya = Also known as ‘Madhya Jod’ or ‘Barabar ki jod’ abundantly consists of musical embellishment known as ‘Gamaka’. In ‘tata’ instruments, fretwork is on the increase in the phase.
Madhya + Drut= The phase is also known as ‘Ladi ki jod’. It has a faster tempo than the Madhaya + Madhya.
Taals used in madhya laya include
Jhaptal
Jhaptal (Hindi: झपताल) is a '' tala'' used in Hindustani music. It presents quite a different rhythmical structure from '' teental'' in that it is not symmetrical. It is used in madhyalay (medium-tempo) khyal.
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Teental
Teentaal (alternatively spelled tintal, teental, or tintaal, and also called trital; Hindi: तीन ताल) is the most common '' taal'' of Hindustani music, and is used for ''drut'' (fast tempo). It is symmetrical and presents a very simp ...
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Tilwada,
Rupak and
Keherwa
Keharwa or Kaharva is an 8 beat tala of Hindustani music. Keherwa has many variations including dhumaali, "bhajani", and qawwali.
Arrangement
Keharwa is an 8-beat pattern used in ragas. It has eight beats in two equal divisions (vibhag). The per ...
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See also
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References
3. Music Context: A Concise Dictionary of Hindusthani Music - Ashoke Damodar Ranade
Indian styles of music
Hindustani music terminology
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