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Tabla

We hope you enjoy your instrument. Please take the time to read the information below in order to keep the instrument in its best condition.

Caring for your instrument

Tabla should always be played with hands. Drum sticks should never be used.

A tabla must be prevented from extreme temperatures. Excessive heat may even split the heads.

Also a tabla should never be played in a wet weather.

Make sure that the black spot(syahi) at the center is dry while playing.

Always keep the heads covered when not in use.

Clean the tabla heads whenever you notice any irt. Use a fine cloth or plastic with blunt edge.

Tuning

If you need advice about tuning, there are a wealth of tutorials available on Youtube which will show you what to do whilst also providing the relevant tuning notes for your instrument.

Please click here to visit Youtube

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  • Spark Childrens Festival
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Partners

  • Arts
  • Leicestershire Music
  • Music And Culture
  • LCC
  • LCC 2
  • Viva
  • Philharmonia
  • Darbar
  • Soft Touch Arts
  • Bullfrog
  • Awards for Young Musicians
  • Orchestras Live
  • Pedestrian
  • Transformance Music
  • Spark Childrens Festival
  • Leicester City Football Club Community Trust
  • The Mighty Creatives
  • MEHEM
  • Leicester Symphony Orchestra