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bol

bol

1 9.9
A short syllable used to show drum sounds and rhythm in Indian classical music
  • noun
  • Indian
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  • Can you teach me to say bol correctly?

Examples

  • The drummer played a bol with great precision.

  • In Indian classical music, a skilled percussionist can create complex rhythms using various bol patterns.

  • The teacher asked the students to repeat each bol clearly during the lesson.

  • Learning the correct bol is essential for mastering the tabla.

  • He practiced the new bol patterns every day to improve his rhythm.

  • The teacher explained the different bol sounds that correspond to the tabla's strokes in our music class.

  • During the performance, the drummer emphasized the bol to enhance the melodic structure of the traditional piece.

Synonyms

taal
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  • Indian
9.9

A repeated pattern of beats that musicians use to keep time in Indian classical music

is a syllable pattern used to represent drum sounds rather than the whole cycle

Surface Forms

bol singular
bols plural

Etymology

Bol comes from the Hindi word bol, meaning 'to speak' or 'word'. In Indian classical music, bol are short spoken syllables that stand for drum sounds, so thinking of them as 'spoken beats' helps you remember their role.