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.

Includes rhythm notations on Tabla.

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.

RUDIMENTAAL is a collection of rudimental snare drum pieces inspired by the tabla drumming of North India - a gateway into North Indian drumming for drummers and percussionists from all backgrounds. In addition to the pieces contained in this text, are explanations of the solo tabla form and the repertoire of which it is comprised, along with exercises and études in order to further develop one's understanding of the compositional forms, rhythmic devices, and performance practices of this rich musical tradition.The repertoire is presented in a way similar to how one might learn tabla. First, one learns various compositions from the repertoire as separate items. Each item can be seen as an étude, or a short concert piece for performance. Once enough repertoire is learned, one can then connect the various compositions together to create a fully-formed solo. There are a number of compositions provided, along with instructions for how to piece them together, allowing for numerous possible permutations in designing your own solo snare drum performance based on your repertoire preferences. In addition to these shorter compositions that can be used as building blocks for larger pieces, three complete stand alone solo pieces are also included: DANCING HANDS, CHESTERMERE & DELHI, and SEVEN BIRDS.