Indian classical
Tabla
Bols → thekas → taals → kaydas → relas → tukdas → solo
Foundations
Foundations
Sitting posture, hand shape, tuning the dayan and keeping the bayan alive.
Beginner · 12 min
Basic Bols
Na, Tin, Tun, Ge, Ka, Dha, Dhin — the syllabary of tabla.
Beginner · 14 min
Finger Technique
Independence of index and middle fingers, and controlling the bayan with the heel.
Beginner · 16 min
Teentaal
The 16-matra cycle: theka, sam, tali and khali.
Beginner · 18 min
Keharwa
The eight-beat cycle that carries most folk and film music.
Beginner · 14 min
Core repertoire
Dadra
Six matras with a light, swaying thumri character.
Beginner · 12 min
Kayda
Theme and variation — the compositional engine of tabla.
Intermediate · 20 min
Rela
Fast, rolling patterns built on light finger strokes.
Intermediate · 20 min
Tukda
Short fixed compositions that land beautifully on sam.
Intermediate · 16 min
Chakradar
A composition played three times, resolving on sam.
Advanced · 18 min