Hello and Welcome to this course where I take you through the basics of tabla - the Classical percussion instrument from India.

This course is useful for beginners or for refreshing the basics if you have played tabla before. The simple step by step instructions will ensure that anyone from age 9 to 90 will be able to play this instrument with ease. 

We will learn two of the most widely used taals, Taal Rupak and Taal Teental. We will understand how they are played and how they are used to accompany different songs. I will introduce you to a couple of core words in tabla - the Traka and Tunna/ Tinna along with the popular phrases that are used to practice.

In this course, you will also be able to understand the process of creating variations for taals you have learnt in the past two courses. I will also introduce you to the concept of giving gaps in words and its importance in creating musical beats.

I have over 50 active students from various countries including India, US, UK, Australia, Canada, France and others. Through this online teaching experience, I have created a set of tips and tricks along with a step by step flow that helps learning tabla without having to be physically present with the teacher. In a special sections I will talk about how to make the most of your practice sessions as well as remain motivated in the journey of Tabla.

At the end of this course, you will get the confidence to move to exploring the next and more complex stages of playing tabla.