Learning The Tabla W/CD

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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 CD illustrates many of the exercises, so that this book may be used either with or without a teacher. Contents: 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