The "dayan" drum
(light, played with the right hand) has the
highest pitch of the two and is usually tuned to the tonic
of the raga in which the musicians are playing it is played
with fingers. It is often made of teckwood or rosewood,
carved in a bowl shape and covered with skin.
The "bayan"drum (heavier,
played with the left hand) is not tuned to
a particular note, as its pitch varies in vocal-like
inflexions and glides by gentle pressure and the position
of the wrist resting on the head. It is made of a metal
or brass bowl covered with skin.
Whatever
used primarly in Indian classical music, Tabla has well
both "Notes" and "Rythms" and fit surprisingly many today's
music styles.Tabla players sit down and play jointly with
other traditional instruments (Sitar players, singers...etc),
never playing only an accompanying rythm, but a close wide
rytmic and melodic support to the tunes, tones and variation
of the melodies. Its unique and very difficult playing technique
make some people believe that it takes at least 10 years
of practice before one can consider himself playing Tabla
correctly...
and
... listen to a master Tabla solo (302 k)
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