Welcome to the Tabla Training
Program
Learn tabla at home through the Internet
The program is
split into small units. The total program is of 20 units. Each unit will run for
around 3-months. An advanced student may start from some appropriate later unit
number. To know the details please click here.
Unit 1
1.
Basic knowledge of the sound of tabla
2.
Knowledge of the architecture of tabla and
baya [Dagga].
3.
Basic syllables of tabla playing
4.
Practicing methods
5.
Healthy seating posture for better music
making
6.
Choosing the right instrument for practicing
Unit 2
1.
Practicing of complex syllables
2.
Concept of basic rhythm
3.
Advanced practicing methods to improve upon
tonal colors
4.
Palta-s and simple kayeda-s.
Unit 3
1.
Developing concept of 16-beat cycle.
2.
Kinar and Syahi [gab] oriented advanced kayeda-s.
3.
Practicing of complex syllables to improve
on sound-power
4.
Practicing for long hours [the advanced
methods]
5.
Tukra and vistar of kayeda-s.
Unit 4
1.
Kayeda-s with advanced vistar-s.
2.
Tukra-s and complex gat-s.
3.
Fine-tuning of the learnt lessons
4.
Advanced techniques of playing baya
[dagga]
Unit 5
1.
Advanced practicing methods
2.
Use of sur [lav]
3.
Complex and advanced syllables
4.
More advanced kayeda-s, tukra-s and gat-s
5.
Fine tuning of the learnt lessons
Unit 6
1.
Reciting complex compositions keeping the theka
on the tabla
2.
More advanced materials [excepting dhere-dhere
3.
Introduction to tisra-jati kayeda-s
4.
Advanced tukra, kayeda and gat-s
Unit 7
1.
Composing simple tiha-s
2.
Reciting theka-s in different
laya-s
3.
Introduction to dhere-dhere
4.
Some traditional kayeda-s with vistar-s
5.
Introduction to chakradar-s
Unit 8
1.
Compositions of tihai-s from 1 to 16 matra-s
2.
Training of rela-s with dhere-dhere,
terekete, and so on
3.
More advanced kayeda-s, tukra-s, gat and
chakradar-s
4.
Tuning te tabla for accompaniment –
developing better sense of pitch
5.
Discussion on dhere-dhere and tiganaga
6.
Technique of speed-playing
7.
Introduction to Peshkar
8.
Introduction to Manjadar gat-s
Unit 9
1.
Training of rela-s with dhenegene and
tiganaga
2.
Tips on improvement of power and stamina
3.
Techniques on flexibility
4.
Advanced techniques of the use of dhere-dhere
Unit 10
1.
Rela-s with Dhenegene and Tiganaga
2.
Advanced practicing methods for improvement
in power and stamina
3.
Tips on flexibility
4.
More on dhere-dhere
Unit 11
1.
Different applications of tiganaga
2.
Advanced peshkar-s and their
presentations
3.
Introduction to Jhaptal
4.
Some traditional compositions
Unit 12
1.
Advanced discussion on tuning
2.
Improvisations on kayeda-s
3.
General methods for improvisation
4.
Peshkar with artistic self-imaginations.
5.
Advanced tihai-s
Unit 13
1.
Accurate tuning
2.
Kayeda-s for Jhaptala
3.
Discussion on dhene-tere
4.
Some good old compositions
Unit 14
1.
Ability to recite complex compositions
2.
Tukra, keyeda and gat in Jhaptal
3.
Introduction to Rupak-Tala
4.
Playing of tabla solo recitals
Unit 15
1.
Discussions on effective tabla
accompaniments
2.
Kayeda-s and tukra-s in Rupak-tala
3.
Practice of nadhindhindha
4.
Advanced gat-s , kayeda-s and chakradar-s
for Jhaptal
Unit 16
1.
Effective body movements and the
performances
2.
Composing tihai-s for 16, 10 and 7
beat tala-s
3. Advanced rela-s with dehere-dhere, tiganaga and dhere-tere
for Teentala, Jhaptal and Rupaktala
4. Advanced compositions in Teentatla, Jhaptala and Rupakatala
Unit 17
1. Experiments with sound of tabla
2. Advanced techniques for accopaniment
3. Advanced training in tala-laya system
4. Some popular tohais in Ektala, Kahrwa, Dadra, Ada-Chautal and
Dhamar
Unit 18
1. Techniques of composing kayeda, rela and other
composition types in different tala cycles
2. Some kayeda-s, etc. in Ektala.
3. Advanced techniques of playing na dhin dhin dha in very
fast tempo
Unit 19
1. Training of playing solo recitals in Jhaptal and Rupaktala
2. Advanced techniques for practicing dhere-dhere, tiganaga
and dhre-tere with complicated break-ups
3. Advanced training in Jati-s
4. Use of Bal and Pench
Unit 20
1. Special points for playing before a microphone
2. On teaching tabla
Special note:
¨
The students should receive extensive
exposure to Indian Music by attending live concerts and listening to recorded
music.
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Humility and appropriate respect to one’s
teacher are important factors for effective learning of the art.
¨ For
general details click here