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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
- 1Recite then play each bol 16 times
- 2Alternate Na / Tin slowly
Today's challengeTune the dayan to your tanpura Sa Then play it again 3 BPM faster and keep it clean.
Practice tempo
60 BPM
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