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.

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

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.

Here at last is a book in English on the Tabla, which the world has been waitingfor. Due to continuation of insulated traditions in Indian Musical Practicesas well as a veil of secrecy in the closeted legacy of the Guru-Shishya Parampara,most Tabla students were prevented from learning the subject in a freeand unrestricted manner.This book has two sections viz. Theory and Practic. It is lucidly written andis both systematic and understandable. It starts from the very basics to theadvanced levels of Tabla in all its multi-dimensions and will prove to be anasset for any Individual, Institution, Teacher or Student who would like toteach/learn or appreciate and enjoy the Tabla in a systematic way.

Includes rhythm notations on Tabla.