Taan

Taan means to expand. This expands the song and produces a miracle. Singing someone's notes (Swar) in a fast rhythm (Laya) and shape is called Taan. There is only difference in rhythm (speed) between Aalap and Taan. If Aalap is sung and played in Drutalaya then it will be called Taan. The rhythm of Aalap is slow and Aalap is emotional. The rhythm of the Taan is fast and the Taan is full of wonder and art.

When song lyrics are used in Taan, it is called Bol Taan. While singing Taans, the plaintive (Vadi), conversational (Samvadi) and prohibited notes of the raga are kept in mind. Rhythm (speed) is more important in taans, hence in small khayals (or fast gat) the rhythm is equal or double and in big khayals or late gat it is quadruple (Chougun) or octave (Aathgun), Singers sing taunts and instrumentalists play musical instruments. The strings played on musical instruments are called Toda. Hearing the taunts fills the heart with joy. That's why don't talk with only one type of taunts.

There are many types of taunts prevalent, some of which are as follows-

(1) Shuddha Taan: This name is also called 'Spat Taan'. The taan which is sung in the ascending and descending order of the raga is called pure taan.

(2) Koot Tan: The tone in which the notes are not in sequence but are crooked is called Koot Tan.

(3) Mixed tone: The tone in which there is a mixture of pure and false tone is called mixed tone.

(4) Alankarik Taan: When a Taan is sung according to Alankaar, it is called Alankarik Taan.

(5) Mhootan Taan: When a Taan is sung at a fast pace from top to bottom or bottom to top, it is called Mhootan Taan.

(6) Granular tone: The tone in which 'kan' is used is called granular tone.

(7) Gamak Tan: The tan in which 'Gamak' is used is called Gamak Ki Taan.

(8) Ladant ki taan: The taan whose rhythm keeps changing, sometimes sung in double, sometimes in triple or quadruple or in equal rhythm, is called Ladant ki taan.

(9) Bol Taan: The taan in which bandish bolas are used instead of vowels is called Bol Taan.

(10) Equal tune: The tune which is sung in equal rhythm is called equal tune.

(11) Firat ki taan: The taan in which the notes are sung by rotating them is called firat ki taan.

(12) Jaw tune: The tune which is sung with the help of jaw is called jaw tune.

(13) Vakratan: The tan in which the notes are used in a curved form is called Vakratan.