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Foundations

Basic Bols

Na, Tin, Tun, Ge, Ka, Dha, Dhin — the syllabary of tabla.

Beginner14 min60 BPM

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Key concepts

  • Bols as spoken language
  • Resonant vs closed strokes
  • Dha = Na + Ge

Practice exercises

  1. 1Recite then play each bol 16 times
  2. 2Alternate Na / Tin slowly

Today's challenge5 min of open Na strokes at 60 BPM Then play it again 3 BPM faster and keep it clean.

Practice tempo

60 BPM

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