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It is a pair of hand drums used in North India, about a foot high and having a very resonant tone due to an application on the skin which is made in a special way to control the resonance. One of the drums is smaller and higher-pitched, usually around 5 inches in diameter, another giving a much lower bass tone. It is one of the world's only drums with a clearly defined musical pitch.
Its playing style is very complex, having a series of mnemonic syllables corresponding to about 50 individual types of sounds. Two distinct pitches are possible on the smaller drum, one produced by an open stroke, another by placing the fourth finger on the edge of the black application and striking the skin with the second finger while keeping the others clear of the drum's surface. The tones are separated by 1 less than an octave(if the higher harmonic is D, the lower harmonic is the E below).
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Musical instruments used by hindus in ancient times?
flutes and drums
What family does the tabla belong in?
It is a percussion instrument. The term tabla is derived from an Arabic word, tabl, which simply means "drum." They are similar to bongo drums.
How is the tabla drum played?
Go to a Gurudwara ask the Giani presentd there and he will teach you.
Who is India's best tabla maestro?
Ustad zakir hussain is India's and also the world's best tabla maestro. Pandit Chandra Nath Shastri is also said to be world's best Tabla player. Also, it is sometimes said that Pt. Sandip Burman is the world's best tabla artist because he plays both tabla and tabla tarang.
What is the black spot on the top of the tabla drums called?
It is called as syhia. it is usually made of gum, soot & iron fillings.
