... the 3rd one) is distinguished from the others, and is known as the khali, which means empty. When the Tala is indicated by hand-claps, the 1st matra of each vibhag is marked by a clap, but the 1st matra of the khalivibhag (the 9th matra in Tintal) is marked by a wave, and, in notations, by a zero. The other 3 vibhags are marked on their 1st matra (the 1st, 5th and 13th of the cycle) by a clap, known as tali. The 1st beat of the cycle, in any Tala, is crucial. It is known as the sam or sama, and it serves as the focal point of the cycle, where melodic and rhythmic improvisations resolve, although it is not necessarily marked by any special accent. Other common talas in Hindustani music have cycles of 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, and 14 matras. Some, like Tintal, may be performed ...

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