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What is Tabla?

The tabla is a  percussion instrument often used in Hindustani Classical Music and in other traditional music of the Indian sub continent.  The instrument consists of a pair of hand drums of contrasting sizes and timbres.
 
The main drum is called a tabla or dayan and is played with the dominant hand. Its shell is cylindrical and made out of wood, and its tight skin produces a distinct pitch when struck. Cylindrical wood blocks, known as ghatta, are inserted between the strap and the shell allowing tension to be adjusted by their vertical positioning. Fine tuning is achieved while striking vertically on the braided portion of the head using a small, heavy hammer.
 
 The larger, low pitched drum, called bayan, has a bowl-shaped metal shell. Its membrane is looser than that of the tabla, enabling the player to manipulate the drum's pitch with his or her hand in performance. The term tabla is said to be derived from an Arabic word, tabl, which simply means drum.  The playing technique is complex and involves extensive use of the fingers and palms in various configurations to create a wide variety of different sounds and rhythms.

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        • Matya Tala
        • Rupaka Tala
        • Jhampa Tala
        • Triputa Tala
        • Ata Tala
        • Eka Tala
        • Reviews
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