Tabla Tutor #1: Introduction to Tabla

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

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