Deepchandi
A fourteen-matra cycle associated with thumri and lighter repertoire.
Notes and identity
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Matras | 14 |
| Vibhags | 3 + 4 + 3 + 4 |
| Sam | matra 1 |
| Tali (claps) | matras 1, 4, 11 |
| Khali (wave) | matra 8 |
| Typical use | thumri and other semi-classical forms |
Notes
Deepchandi's 3+4+3+4 lilt gives thumri its characteristic swing; in thumri accompaniment it is often called Chanchar.
A common bol pattern
| Matra | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bol | Dha | Dhin | — | Dha | Dha | Tin | — | Ta | Tin | — | Dha | Dha | Dhin | Na |
| Marker | X | 2 | 0 | 3 |
Each cell is one matra. X marks sam, other numbers mark claps, and 0 marks khali. — is a position without a new stroke; keep counting that matra. Joined bols fall within their cell.
Differentiation
- vs Dhamar — both 14 matras but grouped differently (Deepchandi 3+4+3+4; Dhamar 5+2+3+4) and from different worlds (Deepchandi = semi-classical/thumri; Dhamar = pakhawaj/dhrupad-family).