What is the mean of tabla?
The tabla is a membranophone percussion instrument originating from the Indian subcontinent, consisting of a pair of drums, used in traditional, classical, popular and folk music. The name tabla likely comes from tabl, the Persian and Arabic word for drum.
Types of Tabla
| Name | Beats | Division | Vibhag |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teental | 16 | 4+4+4+4 | X 2 0 3 |
| Jhoomra | 14 | 3+4+3+4 | X 2 0 3 |
| Tilwada | 16 | 4+4+4+4 | x 2 0 3 |
| Dhamar | 14 | 5+2+3+4 | x 2 0 3 |
| Ektal and Chautal | 12 | 2+2+2+2+2+2 | X 0 2 0 3 4 |
| Jhaptal | 10 | 2+3+2+3 | X 2 0 3 |
| Keherwa | 8 | 4+4+4+4 | X 0 |
| Rupak (Mughlai/Roopak) | 7 | 3+2+2 | 0 X 2 |
| Dadra | 6 | 3+3 | X 0 |
