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Key facts
- Instrument.name
- Tabla
- Instrument.image
- Prop._Tabla.jpg
- Instrument.background
- percussion
- Instrument.classification
- Membranophone percussion instrument
- Instrument.hornbostel_sachs
- 211.12
- Instrument.hornbostel_sachs_desc
- Sets of instruments in which the body of the drum is dish- or bowl-shaped
- Instrument.range
- One octave (variable)
- Instrument.developed
- 18th century, India
- Instrument.related
- Pakhavaj, mridangam, khol, dholak, nagara, madal, tbilat, jori, bongos
via Wikipedia infobox
Article
19 sectionsContents
- Origins
- Traditions
- Indian origins
- Muslim and Mughal origins
- History
- Construction and features
- Musical notation
- Basic strokes
- Tabla talas
- Rare Hindustani talas
- Tabla Gharanas
- The different Gharanas in Tabla
- Kayda
- Notable players
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Further reading
- External links
thumb|A demo of tabla playing
A tabla is a pair of hand drums from the Indian subcontinent. Since the 18th century, it has been the principal percussion instrument in Hindustani classical music, where it may be played solo, as an accompaniment with other instruments and vocals, or as a part of larger ensembles. It is frequently played in popular and folk music performances in India, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Nepal and Sri Lanka. The tabla is an essential instrument in the bhakti devotional traditions of Hinduism and Sikhism, such as during bhajan and kirtan singing. It is one of the main qawwali instruments used by Sufi musicians. The instrument is also featured in dance performances such as Kathak. Tabla is a rhythmic instrument.