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Pandit Mulgaonkar is not only known as a Tabla maestro but also as the author of a treatise entitled ‘Tabla’ published by Maharashtra Text Book Board, Nagpur in 1975. This book is considered to be a reference book for Tabla in the music circle. Its revised second edition was published by Popular Prakashan, Mumbai in 1999. He is a creative composer and has numerous compositions to his credit. Limited copies of his book “Gustakhi Maaf” consisting of his compositions was published in 1997 for private circulation. As an author he has also written a number of short stories on artistes, published in magazines from time to time. His short notes were also published in Maharashtra Vishwa Kosh, Vai.

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sim90 150 posts
sim90
Can anyone reccomend me a few good books on how to learn tabla.... as i am trying to find out about different kaidas, bols etc.

any help provided is kindly appreciated
thanks in advance
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tligen 45 posts
tligen
I'm no tabla player but I have bought this one
http://www.chandrakantha.com/products_and_services/ltt.html
seems to be good and including a CD

You might also want to check these
http://www.chandrakantha.com/products_and_services/fot.html
http://www.chandrakantha.com/products_and_services/atot.html
tligen
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sim90 150 posts
sim90
thanks so much for replying...

i need a book that contains everything u need to know about tabla from beginner to professional and world class... bols, tals and how to accompany another instrument etc.

so when i hav read and understood the book i would know the fundamentals and tabla in advance level.
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dubois 24 posts
dubois
Quote:
Can anyone recommend me a few good books on how to learn tabla
For instruction on "How to learn tabla", you don't need a whole book, let alone multiple books. The best printed material I've found was actually on a previous incarnation of this forum. I don't remember the passage precisely, but the key was the bol phrase

Ge Ta Gu Ru
Na Ta Bu Ka

If you learn it well, you'll at least be on the right path. Don't forget to practice your recitation!

Regarding books on the art and practice of tabla (as opposed to the didactics of tabla), I've found David Courtney's series to be a useful reference.
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scodoha 302 posts
scodoha
Urgent? Oh, well why didn't you say so in the beginning.
You'll be wanting to pickup (and I only mean that figuratively) "The Massively Complete Authoritative Tabla Technique and Performance Manual - For Those in Very Urgent Need".
Its a rather heavy tome and attempting to actually pick it up may render some of those hand, arm and shoulder muscles needed for delicate execution of bols permanently injured. If you have to ask how much it is, you can't afford it, but its worth every dollar of its price and will knock off years of practice you would normally have to endure for the art.
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tukaram2 13 posts
tukaram2
Hello,

I have this book, I'm quite satisfied with it. It explains the origins and history of tabla, the concepts of laya, matra, vibhag, avartan & peshkaar, kaida, rela, gat, chakhradhar, etc...

Contains photo illustrations of fingers positions for each bol. Presents also a little view on differences between Carnatic and Hindustani, and a glossary A-Z with definitions of terms used in the world of tabla.

Also, presentation of tabla gharanas, biographies & anecdotes of many tabla players, and pakhawaj players as well.

Finally, presentation of light taals (Kaherwa, Bhajani, Dadra, plus the variations), and classical compositions: plenty of mukhdas, peshkaars, kaidas, gats, parans, tukhdas, chakradhars in Tintaal, Rupak, Jhaptaal, Ektaal, Matta, & Ada Chautaal.

The book is: "Theory and practice of tabla"

Author: Sadanand Naimpalli (himself a tabla player,
disciple of Pandit Taranath Rao Hattiangadi and a
friend of Zakir Hussain)

Publisher: Popular Prakashan, 2005.

Enjoy !
Santosh
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Bhagi 270 posts
Bhagi
A study of Tabla by Samir Chatterjee is also very good. It starts with the sitting positions(low level basics) to advanced techniques and compositions. It also comes with a DVD that illustrates the techniques.

The only problem is that it costs $100. But it is worth it.
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sohummusicals 601 posts
sohummusicals
A book written by Pandit Arvind Mulgaonkar, named " TABLA".
I think its the best book i have ever read in my life and it about the indepth
study of tabla. You might be surprised to know that Ustad Amir Hussain Khan Sahab provided maximum help to Mulgaonkarji to get this book done but before this book was completed, Amir Hussain Khan Sahab passed away in 1969. its almost 32 yrs now since the first edition of this book was published and its still referred as the bible of tabla. You can find some rare and gharanedar pieces like Gat, Chakradhar, Param Tihais, Relas from various Ustaads in this book. The copy which i have is in Marathi but might be that it is published in other languages as well.

Regards,

Upendra
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Bhagi 270 posts
Bhagi
Upendra, have you seen that book available anywhere?
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rapture 471 posts
rapture
sim,

aren't you learning from sanju ji? why do you need a book to teach you a
all of these things.....????

-r
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sohummusicals 601 posts
sohummusicals
Bhagi wrote:
Upendra, have you seen that book available anywhere?
This Book is Available at the Main Bookdepots in Bombay and Pune.
Popular Publishers
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zennman 134 posts
zennman
I found the book Sohum refered to in the university library yesterday. It looked like it was in Hindi, maybe it was translated into hindi, or perhaps Marathi uses the same script. It has been 13 years since I last read anything in Hindi, so I could barely make out the words and sentences. It looked like a very thorough and scholarly book. I wish someone would translate it into English soon.
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LudwigplaysLudwig Member 40 posts
LudwigplaysLudwig
sohummusicals wrote:
A book written by Pandit Arvind Mulgaonkar, named " TABLA".
I think its the best book i have ever read in my life and it about the indepth
study of tabla. You might be surprised to know that Ustad Amir Hussain Khan Sahab provided maximum help to Mulgaonkarji to get this book done but before this book was completed, Amir Hussain Khan Sahab passed away in 1969. its almost 32 yrs now since the first edition of this book was published and its still referred as the bible of tabla. You can find some rare and gharanedar pieces like Gat, Chakradhar, Param Tihais, Relas from various Ustaads in this book. The copy which i have is in Marathi but might be that it is published in other languages as well.

Regards,

Upendra


Hello,

I wonder if there is an English version available???


Max
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