Courses

Tabla classes

Beginner Series Part – 1

  • Introduction to Tabla
  • Finger placement
  • Basic terminologies
  • Basic strokes and production of sound on tabla
  • Excersices of both hands
  • Introduction to Laya: Vilambit, Madhya And Drut Laya.
  • Understanding Concepts of Taali and Khaali
  • Introduction to Basic Taals : Teental, Jhaptal, Dadra, Roopak, Keherwa, Ektal, Chaartal

Intermediate Series Part – 2

  • Qaidas
  • Basis of improvisation ( Palta or Vistaar)
  • Tihai (Rules and Composition)
  • Rela’s
  • Tukda, Gat, Paran and other similar compositions
  • Peshkaar and Baant
  • Tuning the Tabla
  • Maintenance and upkeep of Tabla

Advance Series Part – 3

  • Indian vocal styles and their accompaniment on Tabla
  • Layakari (highly technical)
  • Introduction to further important Taal’s : Jhoomra, Aadachaartal, Sooltal, Pancham Savari, Dhamaar Tal, 9 Matra, 5.50 matra, etc
  • Introduction to 6 major gharanas of tabla : Delhi – Ajrada – Punjab – Luckhnow – Farrukhabad -Banaras
  • Laggi and it’s improvisation
  • Tuning the Tabla