Learn To Play On Tabla

by Ram Avtar

This book deals with Tabla, its parts, nomenclature, boles, tuning and also with methods of its maintenance. This book also covers methods of maintaining time and speed in Table playing; its contains general instruction for the guidance of beginners & amateurs and includes simple exercises with illustrations for the begginers benefit. Some popular Thekas (tabla theka is a repeating rhythmic cycle or pattern) are included an are a useful part of this book.

Contents of this Book:

• Parts of Tabla,
• Sitting positions,
• Boles on Tabla,
• Tal  Lay (Time & Rhythm),
• Tuning of Tabla,
• Instruction for Beginners,
• Exercises,
• Theka Tal Kehrwa Matra 4,
• Theka Tal Kehrwa Matra 8,
• Theka Tal Dadra, Matra 6,
• Theka Ek Tal,
• Theka Tal Teen MAtra 16,
• Instructions for playing advance talas,
• Exercise Tal Dadra,
• Exercise Tal Kehrwa,
• Exercise Tal Teen,
• Exercise Tal Talwara Matra 14,
• Exercise Tal Ara Chautal Matra 14,
• Exercise Tal Deep Chandi Matra 14,
• Exercise Tal Dhamar Matra 14,
• Exercise Tal Teevra Matra 7,
• Exercise Tal Roopak Matra 7,
•  Exercise for Left Hand