Dadra Tala Theka - Slow, Medium and Fast

This option is for the Digital Download version of Dadra CD. There are three MP3 files in the download. Each is 15 minutes long and is sampled at 256k.

The files will be emailed to you once payment is received.  Thanks for your interest!

Tabla For Accompaniment or Practice is a collection of 10 CDs of the hottest rhythm cycles of North India. This unique collection has been compiled especially for practicing classical and folk music of North India. It is also an invaluable resource for Jazz/World musicians and composers interested in jamming with Tabla grooves.

This 2nd CD is on Dadra Tal, a rhythmic cycle of 6 beats. The sound syllables of this rhythm cycle are recited as Dha Dhin Na | Dha Tin Na and counted 1 2 3, 1 2 3

There are three tempos included on this CD - slow, medium and fast. For this recording project, each tempo was picked selectively by Ashwin and his father Pandit Shiv Dayal Batish so as to allow a perfect rhythmic environment for practice as well as performance. The sound is crystal clear. The recording were originally recorded direct to DAT at 48k sampling and latter stepped down to the Compact Disc 44k rate. What that means is that they sound great! Each tempo is played for about 15 minutes and was recorded with a metronome beat. It is therefore very steady.

Please understand, this CD is * NOT * some virtuoso Tabla playing. We've purposely kept the grove steady and repetitive with some subtle variations of the main groove (Theka prakars). The playing doesn't deviate much from this main groove. Our intent was to create a work that is usable for practicing and jamming with. Too much virtuosic playing would have distracted from this goal.

As a practice tool, we recommend you pop this CD into your machine, select a tempo and start jamming with it on your favorite instrument.

The following Tabla for Accompaniment and Practice products are available vor Digital Download

Rupak Tal: 7 Beat Cycle, Catalog# BR7501CD, UPC# 745756750129

Dadra Tal: 6 Beat Cycle, Catalog# BR7502CD, UPC# 745756750228

Keharwa Tal: 8 Beat Cycle, Catalog# BR7503CD, UPC# 745756750327

Dhamar Tal: 14 Beat Cycle, Catalog# BR7504CD, UPC# 745756750426

Ek Tal: 12 Beat Cycle, Catalog# BR7505CD, UPC# 745756750525

Jhaptal: 10 Beat Cycle, Catalog# BR7506CD, UPC# 745756750624

Deepchandi Tal: 14 Beat Cycle, Catalog# BR7507CD, UPC# 745756750723

Jaltital: 16 Beat Cycle, Catalog# BR7508CD, UPC# 745756750822

Tintal: 16 Beat Cycle, Catalog# BR7509CD, UPC# 745756750921

Jhumra Tal: 14 Beat Cycle, Catalog# BR7510CD, UPC# 745756751027

All the tracks have been recorded in the key of C. These CDs are not mass produced but burned individually at our facility in Santa Cruz, California. We quality check each one after the burn. The beauty of having this product on CD is the accuracy of pitch and clarity of tone. Visit our web site at http://batish.com/ for more information on our institute and other educational self help products. You can also email us at info@batish.com if you have a question regarding this CD.