Tabla Bols - A Barrier to Learning? TABLA TALKS

Learning to pronounce and memorise Bols can deter non-Indian students from learning to play. Kuljit Bhamra shares his opinions about the challenges of this oral system when teaching tabla in the west.

Engaging discussion topics and helpful tips to empower you as a musician and improve your performance on stage. A light-hearted but informative series presented by award-winning musician Kuljit Bhamra MBE.

FULL LIST OF TABLA TALKS EPISODES - (This series was launched on 21 Feb 2021).
Are You In Show Business or Music Business?
TIP - How to Fix a Broken Tabla Strap
Are You Following Tradition Blindly?
Beautiful Tabla Sounds - Forgotten?
Show Business - A Glamorous Life?
TIP - Recording with a Metronome
Can Indian Drumming be Notated to be understood worldwide?
Bols & Konnakol - Pros & Cons
How to Pronounce Tabla Correctly!
TIP - Bad Stage Habits to Avoid !
Unusual Tabla Technique!
How Does an Orchestra Work?
Tabla & Talcum Powder!
What is the Role of a Music Producer?
Electronic Drones in Indian Music (humorous)!
Performing at Melas & Festivals - TIP
Tala & Theka Simply Explained
Tabla & Tradition
How to Groove
Best Tabla for Recording
Bols - A learning barrier for non-Indians?

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