Music Teachers - Tabla
About Tabla lessons
Tabla
The tabla is one of the most popular instruments in use in India, and the Indian Subcontinent. The numerous sounds and richness the instrument offers, makes it compatible in a wide range of music styles, such as Hindustani Classical, Bollywood, Folk and later even Pop and Jazz. Having said that, the tabla has been explored in great detail in the North Indian Classical music tradition, with masters from the past 500 years contributing to its compositional repertoire, rich sound production and playing techniques.
Tradition
Tabla playing in North Indian Classical music has evolved as a strong tradition in the past 500 years in India. In this evolution, the tradition has seen it self branch out into 6 main schools of tabla playing. In the North Indian Classical Arts, these schools are known as Gharanas. North Indian Classical arts have different gharanas for Voice, Dance, Instrumental Playing ( Sitar, Bansuri etc.) and also tabla. The 6 schools of tabla playing are - Delhi, Farrukhabad, Punjab, Lucknow, Benaras and Ajrada.
Picking up the Tabla
- Learning to play Hindustani Classical Music on the tabla.
- Learning the techniques, sound production and the solo repertoire of the tabla.
- Learning Indian Rhythms, to improve your sense of rhythm and rhythmic creativity.
- Diving into the spiritual and philosophical side of music