Tabla Terminology

Ustad - a master of the tabla technique and gharana, or school. Hindus are referred to as Pandit.

Gharana - any of the six schools (Punjab gharana, Delhi gharana, Benares, Ajrara, Lucknow, Farukhabad) of tabla.

Syahi - the black spots on the tabla, also called gab. Composed of a dried paste derived from iron filings and applied in several separate layers to the head of the drum. Sometimes called the shyani.

Keenar - the outer ring of skin on the head of each of the two tabla drums. In Hindi, known as the chat.

Sur - The area between the gaab and the keenar. In Hindi, known as the maidan.
bol - both mnemonic syllables and a series of notes produced when stroked. E.g. Na, tin, Dha, Dhin, Ge, Ke, etc.

Theka - a standard series of bols that form the rhythmic basis of tabla accompaniment for a given tala.

Rela - a sort of rapid drum-roll.

Chutta - the cushions used when placing the tabla.

Baj, Baaj, or Baaz - a style of playing, different from the gharana. Two main styles developed, Purbi Baj and Dilli Baj. Dilli, or Delhi, baj is the *style of bols and playing that originated in the city of Delhi. Purbi (meaning "eastern") developed in the area east of delhi. Both have different ways to play bols.

Bayañ or Duggi- The metal drum providing the bass notes in tabla.

Well-known tabla Players:   include Karamatullah Khan, Shaikh Dawood, Afaque Hussain, Kishan Maharaj, Samta Prasad, Chatur Lal, Ahmedjan Thirakwa, Allarakha and Zakir Hussain.... 

Its long term learning pattern and requires dedicated practices. Thus our team of expert Teachers have divided this course into 2  Sections :

One Basic & the other advanced.

1.     Basic Tabla  designed to have 6 semesters of 6 months  each.

        Each semester comprises of 48 hrs of Class/ within 6 months

        Fees: Rs. 8000/-  (Rupees Eight Thousand only)

          ( 2 hrs of class in a weeks time- valid for 6 months)

          Fixed timing - limited flexibility

          Monthly Payment Facility available

2.     Advanced  Tabla further has 8 semesters of 6 months  each.

        Each semester comprises of 48 hrs of Class/ within 6 months

        Fees: Rs. 12000/-  (Rupees Twelve Thousand only)

          ( 2hrs of class in a weeks time- valid for 6 months)

          Fixed timing - limited flexibility

• 48 hrs package :  Validity: 6 months

• Fees Rs. 8000/- ( One time Payment )...  More Options

• Fixed Schedule

• 2 classes of one hour each,  in a week - i.e. 48 classes in 6 months

• Instruments Provided in the Class