A Gat in tabla is a fixed composition which is commonly cyclic in form, but may also have cadential features. It is often composed by various maestros and composers which can provide an experience of various elements in nature through the language of the instrument. It is usually set in a specific raga and performed with rhythmic accompaniment by a tabla. There are also variations of Gat such as gat-kayda and gat-tukda. A gat-kayda is a theme-and-variation form while a gat-tukda may incorporate various complex phrase segments set to different layas.