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A
tabla drum consists of two upright drums that are played with
fingers and palms. Each Tabla drum sits on a ringed base of padding.
Tablas are arguably the most complex drums in the world. Each tabla head
contains three separate skins.
The smaller tabla drum, slightly conical in shape, is called tabla or
dayan (literally right) is generally played with the right hand. It is
made of hollow rose or oak wood. The top of the tabla drum is covered
with a stretched, layered leather membrane held in place by leather
braces. The wooden pegs between the braces and the drum adjust the
tension in the braces, thus controlling the pitch of this unique
instrument.
The black spot, found in the tablas center is made from a semi-secret
mixture of carbon black, mucilage, and iron filings. The mixture is
rolled up into a sticky ball and applied as many spiral layers until it
builds up this unique black spot.
This black spot and the tabla skins are very delicate, never hit a
tabla with a stick - it is a hand drum only.
The dayan is tuned with a metal hammer by lightly striking the
periphery of the top membrane or tapping the wooden pegs. It is usually
tuned to the tonic note of the performance
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Tabla Set, Aluminum Bayan
Standard wooden dayan is paired with an aluminum bayan. Both
are strap tuned. Includes cushions, covers, tuning hammer and
standard case.
Item Code: TBSS
Price: $240.00 |
Tabla Set, Bolt Tuning, Brass Bayan
The standard wooden tabla paired
with a nickel coated brass bayan. Both are bolt tuned, which
makes changing the heads faster and can be done by the novice.
Includes tuning tool and standard case.
Item Code:
TBSB
Price: $390.00
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Tabla Set, Copper
Standard wooden tabla is
paired with a copper bayan. Both are strap tuned. Includes
cushions, covers, tuning hammer, and professional side-by-side
fiberglass case.
Item Code: TBSC
Item Price $390.00
Tabla Set, Professional
Standard
wooden
tabla
is paired is paired with a nickeled
brass bayan. Both are strap tuned. Includes the side-by-side
fiberglass case, cushions, covers, and tuning hammer.
Item Code:TBSP
Price $390.00 |
Tabla set, Embossed Brass
Standard wooden tabla is paired
with a brass, gold colored bayan that is decorated with
embossing. Both are strap tuned. Includes cushions, covers,
tuning hammer, and professional side-by-side fiberglass case.
Item Code: TBSG
Price $390.00
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Tabla Set
Embossed,
Nickled Brass
Standard
wooden
tabla
is paired
is paired
with a nickeled brass bayan
decorated with embossing. Both are strap tuned. Includes
cushions, covers, tuning hammer, and professional side-by-side
fiberglass case.
Item Code: TBSE
Price $390.00
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