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Percussionmusic.com : Method Books/Reference/History : Ethnic Percussion Methods : Tabla

David Courtney-Learning The Tabla
This is an excellent CD/Book set for the tabla. In it's 15 chapters it covers many subjects including tuning,history, tals and theka, modulation, kaidas, bols, etc... The CD has 95 tracks of examples, patterns, etc... This book may be used by schools and private teachers or as a self-instruction set. Mel Bay Publishers.

Price: $19.95

David Courtney-Learning The Tabla


David Courtney-A Focus on the Kaidas of Tabla David Courtney-A Focus on the Kaidas of Tabla
This is the most detailed discussion of kaida anywhere. It contains over 75 examples from numerous sources, with an extensive discussion.( An excellent book, with easy to understand explainations.It takes a lot of mystery out of kaida compostions and makes the subject very clear.-Scott Davidson, Percussionmusic.com) 308 Pages. Spiral bound. 2003.

Price: $44.95


David Courtney-Fundamentals of Tabla
Third Edition-Revised and expanded. This is an excellent book for the beginning tabla student. Besides presenting the essential bols and compositions, this book includes many helpful chapters on tuning, history, raga, tal, etc... An extensive ten section appendix is included and is very helpful as it includes such practical information as to how and where to buy tabla, notation, other tals, and other subjects. It even has a section on Tabla web sites. Courtney was a student of Zakir Hussain, and also has studied and performed in India.

Price: $34.95

David  Courtney-Fundamentals of Tabla


David Courtney-Advanced Theory of Tabla David Courtney-Advanced Theory of Tabla
This is volume 2 of the Complete Reference for Tabla. Topics include timekeeping, lay, dynamics, cyclic forms, counter rhythms, and much more. This excellent book answers many questions that a student might have. 233 pages. Spiral bound.

Price: $35.95


David Courtney-Manufacture and Repair of Tabla
This book is volume 3 of the Complete Reference for Tabla. It covers the materials, manufacture, repair, physics, and tuning of tabla. It also deals with the craftsmen and health issues involved in the craft. This is a great book to have if you are stuck in a country other than India, and have to do repairs on your own tabla. 216 pages. Spiral bound.

Price: $35.95

David Courtney-Manufacture and Repair of Tabla


Aloke Dutta-Tabla: Poetic Drumming Aloke Dutta-Tabla: Poetic Drumming
This monumental work includes 245 pages of compositions for tabla. Types of tabla compositions covered are peshkar, Kaida, rela, tukra, gat, and chakradar. A CD is included and Dutta demonstrates 25 different compositions that are found in the book. An essential work on tabla playing.

Price: $49.95


Aloke Dutta-Tabla: Lessons and Practice
Book&CD. This is an excellent guide for the beginning tabla student. A well written text and excellent photos make this book easy to understand. Also covered are the history of various gharanas, many compositions, and much practical advice on how to play tabla.

Price: $35.00

Aloke Dutta-Tabla: Lessons and Practice


Aloke Dutta-Tabla Techniques(DVD) Aloke Dutta-Tabla Techniques(DVD)
Aloke Dutta, well-known performer and educator, demonstrates many important techniques of tabla playing, some of which were once transmitted only to relatives in a musician's family. Using these techniques, Dutta shows how to compose different grooves, such as five, six, seven, eight, and nine beat grooves. In order to help students to produce the sounds properly, he demonstrates various tabla syllables, including flams, at the end of the tape. Time: 45 minutes. NOTE: This is a DVD, but is also included in the method book section so as not to be overlooked by students looking for an excellent video on tabla playing.

Price: $39.95


Aloke Dutta-Rain on the Lotus(Cassette Tape)
Rare out of print tabla solo cassette with an amazing performance. Side A : Medium tempo tintala(25:19)-peshkar, kaida #1 and #2.laggi & rela. Side B: Fast tempo tintala(22:39)-rela,chakradars, 12 tukras, and rela. 1996. FIVE STARS FROM PERCUSSIONMUSIC.COM*****!!!!

Price: $10.00

Aloke Dutta-Rain on the Lotus(Cassette Tape)


Jeffrey M. Feldman-The Tabla Legacy of Taranath Rao Jeffrey M. Feldman-The Tabla Legacy of Taranath Rao
This is a comprehensive manual of the art of Tabla, from the manuscript of Taranath Rao. Included are hundreds of compositions , from his famous beginners exercises to his beautiful Slokas. Over 100 tals are represented, with emphasis on the major tals. The book is profusely illustrated with photographs, diagrams, and Pandit Taranath's own sketches and drawings. It is also indexed by both subject and initial drum stroke names(bols), making this book a valuable reference work for the serious student and listener. NOTE: WE ARE OUT OF STOCK OF THIS BOOK, BUT A NEW EDITION THAT INCLUDES A CD WILL BE AVAILABLE SOMETIME SOON. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN PREORDERING THIS NEW EDITION, PLEASE E-MAIL ME AT SCODAVDRUM@AOL.COM AND I WILL E-MAIL YOU WHEN IT IS AVAILABLE TO SEE IF YOU STILL WANT IT. Please note that the price may change for the new edition.

Price: $22.95

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