Learning the Tabla

Ref. 99062BCD

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.

CONTENIDO:
Preface
Introduction
History
Parts of Tabla
Tuning, Care, and Maintenance
Sitting and Positioning the Tabla
Basic Exercices
Tal and Theka
Modulation
More Bols
Kaida
More Tals, Thekas, and Prakar
Purbi Baj
Still More Bols
Simple Mukhadas
Conclusion
Other Sources of Information
Glossary
Quick Reference Page for Bols
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