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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Tala refers to what in Indian classical music?
A
Melody
B
Rhythm
C
Pitch
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -tala, (Sanskrit: “clap”) in the music of India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan, a metric cycle with a specific number of beats-from 3 to 128-that recur in the same pattern throughout a musical performance.

Detailed explanation-2: -Rhythm patterns have names such as Teentaal, Ektaal, Jhaptaal, and so on, but the generic name for rhythm patterns is “taal.” The concept of rhythm itself is also called “taal.” Below are some examples of taals popularly used in various genres within Hindustani classical music.

Detailed explanation-3: -Tala is the term use in Indian classical music. The literally means a clap, tapping one’s hand on one’s arm.

Detailed explanation-4: -Talas in Carnatic Music are the measure of time or the rhythm cycle, which sometimes literally means clapping hands to produce music. Talas, rhythmic beats or strikes, are considered the regulating factor in a composition of ragas and are, therefore, one of the fundamental elements of Indian music.

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