Taal Ektaal has 12 beats presented in six division of 2 beats each. Ektaal has structure of clap, wave, clap, wave and clap, clap. Ektaal is played with the classical compositions (bada khyal). Playing vilambit (slow) Ektaal is a difficult because it is three speed (single double and qudrupal) taal (tipalli). The medium speed and high speed version of Ektaal is played with light classical compositions, such as, Tarana.