Strokes And Terms Of Tabla- Best For Beginners

The tabla may produce a wide range of sounds based on hand posture, finger position, how the skin is struck, and which skin is struck. You need to know them when you are taking up the online tabla learning classes.

These stroke-sounds, which are termed bol and are an important aspect of Indian rhythm, can be thought of as syllables. The stroke-sound syllables required for chants are described in the STROKE-SOUNDS sections below.

These bol, or stroke-sound syllables, are also spoken. Knowing the spoken sound initially is essential for playing tabla. These stroke-sound syllables, or bol, are never heard in isolation, as they are in language. These sentences are also known as bol.

Bol comes from the Hindi word bolna, which meaning 'to speak'.

Learning to say these syllables before playing is an essential component of Indian traditional drumming.

STROKE-SOUND TYPES

Stroke sounds are classified into two types:

· A flat, non-resonant sound produced by a closed (band) stroke.

· A resonant, ringing sound produced by an open (khula) stroke.

Strokes are played in three different ways;

· Right-handed

· Left-handed

· Two-handed

SYLLABLES OF SPEAKING SOUND

Depending on the context, there may be differences in how a particular stroke is spoken (and hence written). This can make understanding tough at first, so simply speak and play along with the movies to become acquainted. So you need to follow up the classes very carefully.

At the end,

Ta is the first bol we learn and the most distinctive sound of a tabla. Ta is nearly always the high pitched sound emerging from the baya. Ta is a basic game, but it may take some practise to get it just perfect. Keep in practicing and follow the videos of the classes. Surely you will master out in tabla.