Tabla Class Notes

• Practice this kayda by starting in even-tempo (baraabar laya) such that you can comfortably double the tempo (dogun).
• Play each variation (prakar or bal) 2-4 times or as many times as your time, energy (and patience) will allow.
• The phrase groupings and permutation arrangement/s inside the prakars are shown by grouping sequences of bols in different colors.
• The tail half of each line of the prakar derives from the theme of the kayda and is shown in white.
• The progression from one prakar to the next can be seen by comparing adjacent prakars and noting the bols grouped in different colors.
• In the table below, "--" indicates one silent matra or beat.

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