Tabla and the World of Indian Rhythms

Contents: Preface. I. Theory: 1. The origin and evolution of the tabla. 2. Classification of Indian musical instruments. 3. A note of pronunciation of tabla boles. 4. Definition of some terms and terminology. 5. The nomenclature and parts of the tabla. 6. Tuning the tabla. 7. The tabla language (The basic strokes and alphabets). 8. Tabla Gharanas. 9. A short history of Indian Music. 10. The Mridangam and the Pakhawaj. 11. The ten essences of a rhythm (Taal Ka Dus Praan). 12. Laykari. 13. Elucidation of Tihai and its guidelines. 14. Thekas and description of common talas. 15. Comparison between tales having the same number of beats (Matras). 16. Talas composed by Rabindranath Tagore (Rabindrik Talas). 17. Thekas for 218 uncommon talas. 18. Short notes (Nibandha). 19. Forms and styles and music. 20. Biographies of great maestros. 21. Afterword. 22. Glossary. II. Practice: 1. Teen Taal. 2. Jhaptal. 3. Ektal. 4. Rupak Tal. 5. Dadra Tal.