Chaal rhythm

At the heart of both traditional and modern bhangra is the CHAAL  rhythm

You can practice this rhythm using the following steps:


Dhol (the drum associated with chaal rhythm)


Tumbi (the twangy single stringed instrument of traditional bhangra)

Modern Bhangra

The chaal remains critical. Might also include:

  • multi-tracking
  • layered looped riffs
  • named DJs
  • sampling (eg Knight Rider)