Abstract

In Hindustani Music different Gharanas came to exist owing to some qualities which were unique & different. Gharana is recognized by some specific patterns of Bol Bandish which are called Signature Patterns of that particular gharana. Here I am talking about gharanas of Tabla . Dilli Gharana is famous for Peshkar & Quida, Ajrada for Aad Laya Quidas, Farrukhabad for ‘Gats’. Although Gats are playing immensely in Lucknow Gharana and in other Gharanas too but Gats are signature compositions of Farrukhabad Gharana. Punjab Gharana is known for difficult Chakradar, tihais starting from different Matras. Ice melting process has been started for couple of years in the Gharanas of tabla but still Signature patterns are well existed even now in the minds of music listeners. Formation of Gharanas relied on four things - Compositions, Playing techniques, Presentation & thought concept. Although Signature Patterns exist in all four mentioned above but gharanas reflex more in compositions. So these compositions treated as signature pattern of that particular Gharana.