Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v2.c11.s1.t3.32

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(3) *Tala* is an Indian music rhythm system formed by beat cycles. Indian music measurement unit is called the matra and the most common one is called Tintal that is made up by four sections divided by 16-unit beats, namely 4 + 4 + 4 + 4. Furthermore, there are other types of Tala including 7 matras, 10 matras and 12 matras. Each *Tala* consists of two important beats, one for the strongest voice and the other for the empty beat.