[music continues] the basic beat is called the theka in any taal. teentaal theka-- it has 16 beats. [counting the beats] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16. the role of tabla player in north indian classical music is basically an accompanist role. we are not considered the main artist. that would be the singer or instrumentalist unless we are in the situation of playing a tabla solo. otherwise, we're a supportive instrument. we provide the rhythmic structure and we should provide some sort of artistic support, rather than getting in the way of the main artist. (narrator) there are many musical traditions in which rhythm progresses freely without a regularly reoccurring beat. in the japanese shakuhachi tradition, rhythm is guided by the breath of the performer. (woman) in shakuhachi music, time doesn't really force its way forward in a marching way. it's more that you are enjoying the sounds and the shapes within the moment of time. there's free rhythm in shakuhachi music. we don't have strict downbeats. we're not playing with anyone else so there's no reason to be

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