On Tabla, Indian percussion instrument; also includes musical notations of different beats played on the instrument; a study.

Beginning With The Evolution Of The Tabla, The Book Deals Comprehensively With Tabla Rhythm And Explains The Technique Of Producing The Basic Bols. It Further Describes The Way To Do Reyaz On The Tabla, And Explains The Principal Compositions That Make Up A Standard Tabla Recital. The Cd Accompanying The Book Carries Samples Of The Tabla Of The Major Gharanas.

The tabla, a hand drum which originated in India, has become very popular throughout the world. This method covers everything you need to know to learn to play the tabla, including the history and parts of the tabla, tuning and maintenance, positioning, basic exercises, and numerous techniques and patterns. A glossary is included to help the student decipher the many mnemonics and foreign terms which are essential to the tradition of the tabla. the accompanying CD illustrates many of the exercises, so that this book may be used either with or without a teacher.

The sitar has been popular since the 1960s. Since that time it has always had a considerable mystique among musicians. It also has an undeserved reputation for being difficult to play. This book/CD set cuts though the mystique and misapprehensions and presents the material in a simple fashion that is easily understood both by Indians and non-Indian musicians alike.Learning the Sitar begins with basic background information, including a discussion of Indian music, the history of the instrument, the parts and other important terms It then moves on to basic exercises and finally finishes with some simple compositions in Bilawal, Kalyan and Kafi. This is covered in a mix of staff notation as well as traditional Indian Sargam notation.

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Tabla.com is a complete introduction to the world of tabla. Amit Kumar Verma has very clearly and succinctly explained the basics of this instrument. He has provided the reader with not only very clear instructions on how to play the tabla but has also provided the student with various examples of the rhythmical forms and the different 'bols' that are employed whilst performing on stage. Amit Kumar Verma is a performing artist as well as a teacher. He received his training in the guru-shishya parampara from Professor Sudhir Kumar Verma. He also took intenstive training under the guidance of Pt. Shital Prasad Mishra. He is academically well qualified and has completed his M. Mus and Vadya Nipun in Tabla. He has also completed the UGC NET in music. He has been honoured with the 'Tal Mani' from by Sur Singar Sansad, Mumbai; as well as 'Tabla Sri' by SAM Music Society, New Delhi. His previous publications include 'Easy Access to Tabla Shastra', and also has several articles published in various music journals. He is at present working as a Tabla Lecturer in Sangeet Bhavan, Visva Bharati University, Shantiniketan West Bengal.