Welcome

This site has become sort of a launching pad for all the different things I do. The menus above will take you where you need to go.

'Music' will take you to my Bandcamp page.
'Tabla (blog)' will take you to 52 Kaidas where you can geek out on tabla in the audio, video and textual realms.
'Tabla classes' will take you to the classes part of my blog, or you can just Drop me a line for info.
'Video' will take you to my Youtube channel. I also have a Vimeo account, for higher quality and different embed options.
'Photo & Video for Musicians' will take you to http://www.edediteditededitedit.com where you can see what I do as a photographer/videographer.
'Recording Studio' will take you to info on my studio.

My 'Cycles' film project doesn't fit in the menu, so here: CYCLES !

For concert updates, new recordings, tabla news etc, please fan-up on the Facebook page.
There is a Twitter , if that's your thing...


For tabla repair info, incl how-to videos, please go here. Please note: I don't repair tabla...but I can show you how to tune, pull or rehead your drum. There is a fellow in Toronto doing great reheading work, as well as a good source of heads. Drop me a line for info. Here are 2 photo galleries of interest to tabla players:
Haridas Vhatkar's tabla shop, Mumbai and Tabla reheading w Ravi Jadoonanan.

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Need more tabla in your life? Of COURSE you do!
Head over to 52 Kaidas ...

Semi-regular tabla solo recordings.
Listen here!



Tabla-visual tour PDF  | Print |  E-mail

Click on the photos below for a visual tour of the drums.
(if you click on the first pic, it will open in a new window, and you can move through the images by clicking on the right half (to go forwards) or left half (to go backwards).

Still curious? Go on to Part 3: Tabla terms and glossary 

 

a tabla set, consisting of a tabla and a baya
a tabla set, consisting of a tabla and a baya

a tabla, also known as a dayan
a tabla, also known as a dayan

detail of the gajara (braid) and tasma (strap)
detail of the gajara (braid) and tasma (strap)

detail of the gatta (pegs) and strap
detail of the gatta (pegs) and strap

detail of an elaborately engraved baya shell
detail of an elaborately engraved baya shell

detail of a copper baya, with the maker's label
detail of a copper baya, with the maker's label

an example of tabla notation, with a tuning hammer and talcum powder, used to keep the fingertips dry
an example of tabla notation, a tuning hammer and talcum powder, used to keep the fingertips dry

Last Updated ( Monday, 25 June 2007 )
 
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