Buying tabla and tuning : lesson 3

This lesson show you what to look when you want to buy a tabla, then how to tune it.
Then John gives a short lesson on how to start with the bayan.
All lessons by John on our website : www.play-tabla.com

[@andreashammarqvist9096]

Very pedagogical & inspiring video! Namaste!

[@marffvmarffv5438]

Hello. Thanks very much for your great vid. I even appreciate a lot as I'm waiting my tabla set just shipped today. So I will use the indications you provided in order to get in tune both drums. Thanks again for this.

[@deepaksingh-ranger9225]

I've watched a lot of videos on tabla buying and tuning. By far this is the best as I not understand that tablas are tuned to their own level. Thanks

[@zebrunoeisenberg8465]

Thanks to share your knowledge with us John! this is extremely helpful!! All the best and keep beating the beat!

[@rohanakotalawala949]

Thanks a lot for your demonstration. Simple and unique. Really appreciated

[@joshuarosen6242]

That's a useful guide to tuning in particular. I have just bought my son some tabla. They were bought on the recommendation of his tabla teacher and they sound much better than the ones we'd borrowed but we'll obviously have to keep them in tune, particularly the dayan. My son has perfect pitch and a very good ear but I suspect using the hammer properly is not as easy as it looks.

[@asifsohenasifsohen8811]

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[@34672rr]

I tune to a sine wave, much easier to get super precise tuning, because you can hear the actual beating of the note against the reference, which is not very easy with a tanpura or even piano note or whatever.

[@ChristyRomeo]

Brother Please let us know To What pitch the Bayan should be tuned basically?Thank You!🙏

[@soroshfarzam6765]

Hi john thanks for the tip but you have one error: you do not play the left drum with 2 fingers you only play it with one. but overall great video and thanks for the tips

[@tonyrose2174]

Looks like fun. Thank you!

[@JohnLRice]

Thank you for clear demonstration! :-)

[@rikhikang4140]

Hi John, where do you purchase your tablas from? Could you please share the details of the shop here?

[@thesultanmerchant]

how many bracing tired on wooden blocks? in video it seems 4 bracing are tied on wooden blocks while other videos seen only 2 bracing are tied on wooden blocks.

[@thesultanmerchant]

are bayan and dayan to be adjusted on same pitch/scale?

really enjoyed to listen U :)

[@yamsmoore1842]

Great stuff

[@rajkumargoswami9164]

Can we increase the bass of dugga/bayan? If yes, how?

[@Marcus538]

how do you know what pitch to tune a particulary drum too , ie the difference between a c sharp one and not?

[@34672rr]

depends on the size, usually 5.5 inches diameter drum means from b to c#, maybe d at the highest, but c-c# is the best range for that size. That is the smaller drum, called specifically "tabla" . The baya is easier to tune, but a little more complicated as far as pitch. it doesn't necessarily have to be at the right pitch open, but with your palm you control the pitch. So it is good to have a good interval, but whatever sounds good is fine. Zakir Hussain, though, has such an accurate pitch on the baya, that singers can sing with him accompanying without a drone. That takes a lifetime of practice, and there are some masters who can't do what he does. I have heard him play actual basslines, like a walking upright bass line on the baya.

[@DeepakLal37Tabla]

Agreed 5.5 inches is best for C#. I got a 6 inch dayan C# made by somnath kakade

[@prateekbhardwaj9943]

which scale tabla should i buy i am a beginner? c#, B, c, or d#? or which scale should i tune

[@nyallnj]

Does it matter what material the bayan is made of? wood, copper, steel?

[@tunetasticbeats3090]

Nyall Jodhan i am a tabla student... It is better that the bayan should be in copper metal base....Steel and iron is also ok ...dayan should be in shesham wood

[@Rajaram-mr5bliss]

Very useful

[@Enhancer2011]

Can someone help me to tune my tablas. I am a beginner and I just bought it. It sounds very low comparing to all the tablas I heard. I would really appreciate if someone can give my his advice.
Thanks
Pierre

[@ImranKhan-sn7yi]

Enhancer2011
Hi dear friend I am a tabla player from Delhi gharana
I will help you to tune your tabla. Get in touch with me through my email
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[@tech83studio38]

Beautiful

[@Priyo2414]

I want to buy this dugga

[@sjawim]

thanks good vid

[@merrybolicshong1796]

good~！

[@worldkoviltv6224]

good

[@gamings1832]

Sir how you get full pitch sound in dagga(a resonance)🤔😊😊🙏

[@kunalolleri7765]

so would it be possible to tune a C# tabla any other note or is it strictly C# and just get another tabla? Thank you

[@rahulmaghera8593]

It is possible but it won't have that same essence as it would on its respected note.

[@gurveersingh7461]

Actually it may have the same essence but it can be risky sometimes for example a D# tabla, if on F, it could rip apart.

[@dineshparte6352]

Very useful