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Introduction to Tabla, the Ancient Indian Drums

Introduction to Tabla, the Ancient Indian Drums. By Chintan Vaishnav Collin Joye. Class Format. Theory Counting Exercises Hands-on ( http://web.mit.edu/chintanv/www/tabla/tabla.html ) Listening Assignments Syllabus. Class Outline. 01/08/04 Dadra 01/15/04 Kaherva 01/22/04 Tintaal

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Introduction to Tabla, the Ancient Indian Drums

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  1. Introduction to Tabla,the Ancient Indian Drums By Chintan Vaishnav Collin Joye

  2. Class Format • Theory • Counting Exercises • Hands-on • (http://web.mit.edu/chintanv/www/tabla/tabla.html) • Listening Assignments • Syllabus

  3. Class Outline • 01/08/04 • Dadra • 01/15/04 • Kaherva • 01/22/04 • Tintaal • 01/29/04 • Accompaniment

  4. Origin of Tabla • [Most Popular Theory] Invented by Amir Khusru, the 13th century scholar • by dividing Mridanga/Pakhavaj, double ended, skin-covered instrument • [Controversy] Depicted in temple carvings dated 500 BC • [One thing is for certain] Use in classical music after coming together of Hindu and Muslim

  5. Bayan (Left) Lakdi Kudi Baddhi (Vadi) Gatta Gudri Parts of Tabla (Terminology) Tabla

  6. Parts of Tabla (Terminology) Syahi (Ink) Maidan (Ground) Chati Gajra

  7. Basic Constructs (Terminology) • Matra (Beat): Smallest unit of time • Bol (Sound): Individual or collection of sound(s) • Taal (Rhythmic Formation): Collection of Matra (Beats) • Theka: Most basic form of any Taal defined by a collection of bols. • Sam: Starting point or first beat of the Taal • Tali (Clap): When reciting a Taal in counting exercise, the beats on which we clap • Khali (Empty): When reciting a Taal in counting exercise, the beats on which we wave • Vibhag (Section): A Theka is divided into sections, each section starts either with Tali or Khali • Avartan (Cycle): From Sam to all Matras and back to Sam.

  8. Basic Constructs (Terminology) • Laya: Velocity or Movement of the song or dance • Vilambit (slow): Very slow rhythm, where the duration between two beats is 2-3 seconds • Madhya (Middle): Moderate pace rhythm, where the duration between two beats is approximately one second • Dhrut (Fast): Fast rhythm, where there are two or more beats in one second • Dugun: Twice the pace • Chougun: Four times the pace

  9. Dadra (6 beats, 2 Sections, 1 Tali, 1 Khali)Scripting (Bhatkhande Style) 1 2 3 4 5 6 Dha Dhi Na | Dha Tu Na || X O X – Sam O – Khali | - Vibhag || - End of Taal

  10. Learning and Teaching Tabla • Must understand basic Tabla (rhythm ) to appreciate Indian Classical Music • Vast Subject, these four weeks are just an introduction • Do not get frustrated, keep at it…

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