Tabla terminology

tabla – Pronounced “tubla”. A set of two drums, the smaller, right hand drum, the dayan, is often referred to, individually, as the tabla. Its body is usually made of rosewood. The larger left hand, bass drum, the baya, is usually made of metal.

1. What is Tali and Khali in tabla?
2. What is Bol Taal?
3. What are the parts of a tabla?
4. What is the first matra of a Taal called?

What is Tali and Khali in tabla?

The word Taal literally means 'a clap. In Hindustani Classical Music, the Tabla is the most commonly played musical instrument to keep Taal. Some basic terms used in Taal are: Tali (accentuated): The pattern of clapping of hands is called Tali. ... Khali (non accentuated): Wave of the hands is called Khali.

What is Bol Taal?

Let's talk about rhythm. The main percussion instruments used in Hindustani (North Indian) classical music are the tabla and (the somewhat less common) pakhavaj. They are called bol, and it is these bols that are combined in various ways to get many interesting rhythm patterns. ...

What are the parts of a tabla?

The tabla consists of two drums, the bayan or the left drum and the dayan or the right drum, but the collective name for both the drums is tabla. The left is a small spherical drum, which resembles the shape of the kettle drum. It is made either of clay or metal such as copper, bronze or even a thin iron sheet.

What is the first matra of a Taal called?

The first matra of a Taal is called Sam. This is where the beat cycle or the Taal starts and is usually characterised by a recognisable impactful sound in the cycle.