Punjab Gharana
Provenance
Founder
Kader Baksh
Genealogy
Genre
All four fingers, as well as the palm are used. Relas and
gats are preferred to Peshkar and Qayada.
It is a mixture of Pakhavaj and Tabla Bols. It makes use
of complex Bols, compositions and Laya, including Barabar,
Ad (multiples/fractions of one and a half, eg. three
fourth, three, six, etc.) Viad (multiples/fractions of
three and a half) and Kuad (multiples/fractions of two and
a half). Rare Taals like the Shultal, Pancham Sawari and
Dhamar are also played.
The Peerless & Illustrious
Lala Bhavanidas, Haddu Khan, Fakir Baksh, Kader Baksh II,
Karam Ilahi, Baba Malang, Allah Ditta, Allah Rakha,Shaukat
Hussain, and Zakir Hussain represent the Punjab Gharana.
The Torchbearers
Anecdotes
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