Tabla Tutor 1 - Introduction

by Ashwin Batish

The Tabla drum set has become the staple percussion diet of the Indian music scene. Although today it has found a permanent home in the classical music tradition of North India, it has also been the rhythm instrument of choice in folk and film music.

This video deals with

1. Names of various drum parts - Bayan, Dayan, Pudi, Gatta, Gajara, etc.
2. Care of your Tabla set
3. Sitting Position
4. Tuning the Tabla
5. Proper left and right hand positions
6. Some important Tabla and Dagga sounds and their production
7. Combination sounds
8. Simple exercises

(Program Duration 65 minutes)