Product Number:
99062BCDEB
Format:
eBook + Online Audio
Skill Level:
Beginning
Pages:
80
Binding:
eBook
ISBN:
1-6106-5715-2
ISBN13:
978-16106-5715-0
Publisher:
Mel Bay Publications, Inc.
Date Published:
1/26/2016
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 online recording illustrates many of the exercises, so that this book may be used either with or without a teacher. Includes access to online audio.
PREFACE
INTRODUCTION
HISTORY
Origin of instrument
Pakhawaj
Kettle drum
The tawaif tradition
British period and independence movement
PARTS OF TABLA
Complete set
Parts of tabla
Parts of pudi
TUNING, CARE, AND MAINTENANCE
Tightening the bayan
Tuning the dayan
SITTING AND POSITIONING THE TABLA
Drum placement
Sitting position
BASIC EXERCISES
Purbi / Dilli techniques
Bol (mnemonic)
Ka
Naa
Home position (right hand)
Ga (Ge)
Home position (left hand)
Taa
Dhaa
Tin
Dhin
TALAND THEKA
Tal
Beat (matra)
Measure (vibhag)
Cycle (avartan)
Theka
Recitation
Clapping, waving and "sam"
Tintal
Jhaptal
Dadra
Dipchandi
Rupak
MODULATION
MORE BOLS
TiTa
TaRaKiTa
Tee
Too
Toon
Kat
Dhee
Kra
KAIDA
Kaida #1 (Dhaa Dhaa Ti Ta Dhaa Dhaa Too Naa)
Kaida #2 (Dhaa Dhaa TiRa KiTa Dhaa Dhaa Too Naa)
Kaida #3 (Dhaa Tee Dhaa Tee Dhaa Dhaa TiRaKiTa)
Discussion of Kaida
Kaida #4 (Nattu Khan's kaida)
MORE TALS, THEKAS, AND PRAKAR
Punjabi theka (sitar khani)
Ektal
Kaherava
Tintal prakars
Dadra prakars
Jhaptal prakars
Rupak prakars
PURBI BAJ
Purbi Taa, Dhaa, Ga, TiTa
TiRaKiTa
TiRaKiTaTaKa
STILL MORE BOLS
KiRaNaaKa, Taa-TiTaKiRaNaaKa
GiRaNaaGa, Dhaa-TiTaGiRaNaaGa
SIMPLE MUKHADAS
CONCLUSION
OTHER SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Internet sites
Suppliers of tabla
Other books and articles
GLOSSARY
QUICK REFERENCE PAGE FOR BOLS
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
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