
Begin your tabla journey with instructor Kunal, drawing on 18 years of experience and Lucknow gharana techniques in a step-by-step approach to calm listeners and boost brain activity.
Master tabla basics with an experienced instructor, 18 years of practice, and a University of Allahabad diploma, guiding you step by step from a Lucknow gharana lineage.
Adopt a straight back, relaxed shoulders and fingers while sitting in a folded yoga position to play the tabla, ensuring relaxed hands on the instrument to maintain sound quality.
Place the tabla on a flat surface and sit straight to maintain balance while playing. Use a gaddi under the tabla to prevent wobbling or skidding, ensuring stability during practice.
Discover the history and parts of the tabla, including the daya and baya, poori or gajra, and the syahi, and learn how tuning and pitch control shape the instrument.
Learn tabla bols and sounds by exploring gajra, siyahi, chaati, and maidaan; revise daya tabla, baya tabla, dagga, and tuning with baddhis, gattas, and goat skin.
Learn to form tal sentences from tabla bowls, mastering teen tal (16 matras), keharva tal (8), rupak tal (7), and dadra tal (6) with joint bowls dha, dhin, ta, ghe.
Master the Art of Tabla – From Basics to Taals!
We all have been searching for the perfect way to learn the subtle, soulful hand drum called the tabla. The search ends here!
This course is designed to make your tabla learning journey smooth, engaging, and effective. Whether you are a complete beginner or someone who has already dabbled with rhythms, you will find clear guidance that helps you progress quickly. Starting from the fundamentals of strokes and hand positioning, you’ll move step by step into taals. Within minutes of joining, you’ll be able to play simple patterns, and with practice, you’ll confidently explore more advanced rhythmic cycles.
What makes this course unique is its practical approach—you won’t just watch, you’ll play along, repeat exercises, and build muscle memory. You’ll also gain insights into the history and cultural significance of tabla, making your learning richer and more meaningful.
By the end, you’ll not only understand how to play but also how to express music through rhythm. This is your chance to connect with an instrument that has shaped Indian classical music for centuries.
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