Taan and its types

Taan and its types: -

Taan :  

A taan is a rapid melodic vocal technique in raag singing. It is often sung in aakar.

 

bool taan gamak

1.   Koot Taan:    In this taan the notes do not remain in order. It is complicated in nature. EX –

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Gr sg rs nr Sn ds nd md nd pn dp gm nd pm gr s 

2.   Bool Taan:   This is difficult type of taan can be sung by utilizing the words of composition. The meaning and beauty of the composition has to be taken into consideration. 

3.   Alankarik Taan:   In this taan the notes are placed in an order of the alankar. EX: 

Sr gr sr gm rg mg rg mp ……… 

4.  Gamak taan:  Gamak is a technique by which a force is added to notes and each note is repeated twice a time. EX: 

Ss mm rs ss mm pp rs mp dp mm rs

5.  Misra Taan:   It is the combination of koot taan and shuddha taan. EX:

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Ns gr Sn sr Sn DP mp nn DP md pm gr sr gm Pd ns

  ..  ..

 Rg rs nd pm gr s

6.  Shuddha Taan:   The notes are placed in order in one or more octave. EX:

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Nr gm Pd nr Sn DP mg rs

          Some of the other taan, names are chot taan, vakra taan, firat taan ………                                                                    

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