Why are Tabla players protective of Tabla compositions

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Why are Tabla players protective of Tabla compositions The history of Tabla dates back to the early eighteenth century. During that era there was a unique Gurukul style of teaching where the Shishya (student) stays with the Guru (Teacher), does all his chores and learns what his Guru teaches him. D...

Origins of Tabla

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Origins of Tabla Is it really necessary for us to know the history of Tabla? Probably Not. It will not make any difference in our quest to master new compositions and different sounds on Tabla. Moreover, the history of Tabla has always been contentious. There are many versions of the origin of Tabl...

Jaati in Tabla

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Understand Jaati in Tabla Let us understand Jaati in Tabla with an example. Consider one second as one Beat and clap on each of these beats. You should now be clapping at a steady pace of 1 clap per second. We have a Rhythm!!! Now let us split the beat into 4 parts and count the numbers 1-2-3-4 in ...

How hard is it to learn Tabla?

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How hard is it to learn Tabla? Most people will say that tabla is a very difficult instrument to play. However, after learning for over three decades, and teaching students across the globe, I can say that learning Tabla is super easy. Here is a video of a child accompanying a bhajan Do you like wh...

How long does it take to learn Tabla?

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How long does it take to learn Tabla? Tabla is a lifelong journey, so the learning never stops. So the answer depends on what your goal is, how much effort you are willing to put in practicing and who is helping you in the journey of learning Tabla. A lot of people I teach, like to accompany Bhajan...