<P> Tappa is a form of Indian semi-classical vocal music . Its specialty is a rolling pace based on fast, subtle and knotty construction . Its tunes are melodious and sweet, and depict the emotional outbursts of a lover . Tappe (plural) were sung mostly by songstresses, known as baigees, in royal courts . </P> <P> Tappa originated from the folk songs of the camel riders of Punjab . The tappa style of music was refined and introduced to the imperial court of the Mughal Emperor Muhammad Shah, and later by Mian Ghulam Nabi Shori or Shori Mian, a court singer of Asaf - Ud - Dowlah, Nawab of Awadh . </P> <P> In Bengal, Ramnidhi Gupta composed Bengali tappe and they are called Nidhu Babu's Tappa . Tappa gayaki took new shape and over decades became puratani, a semi-classical form of Bengali songs . </P>

Who developed the tappa style in classical music