Bharatanatyam
Adi, Rupaka and Chapu talas, and speeds.
8 beats as 4, 2 and 2. A clap on 1, 5 and 7, a wave on 6 and 8.12345678
How Bharatanatyam is counted
- Adi tala (8)8 beats a cycle · 4+2+2 · 30–120 BPM
- Adi tala, kalam 18 beats a cycle · 4+2+2 · 30–120 BPM
- Adi tala, kalam 28 beats a cycle · 4+2+2 · 30–120 BPM
- Rupaka tala (6)6 beats a cycle · 2+4 · 40–160 BPM
- Misra chapu (7)7 beats a cycle · 3+2+2 · 60–200 BPM
- Khanda chapu (5)5 beats a cycle · 2+3 · 60–220 BPM