Learning the Tabla Volume 2 (book/Online Audio)

Mel Bay Publications
Level: Intermediate

The Indian tabla is a difficult pair of hand drums, but by no means should it be considered inaccessible.
For those who have gone through the introductory "Learning the Tabla Volume 1", this book is an ideal next step.

This introduces us to new material, concepts, and techniques: a discussion of the complementary nature of tabla bols/technique; new compositional forms such as mukhada, rela, laggi, paran, gat, tihai, and chakradar and an introduction to the concept of transitional bols and techniques.
Also expands upon material of Volume 1 by giving new tals, and their thekas, as well as a more advanced kaida. There is also a discussion of the ancient barrel drum known as the pakhawaj and a discussion of pakhawaj material that can be played on the tabla.

Introduction
    The Tabla
    Tal
    Bols
    Bols of the Right Hand
    Bols of the Left Hand
    Bols That Use Both Hands
    Bols Expressions
    Bols Which Have No Technique
    Notation
    Compositional Forms
    Overview of Defining Criteria for Compositions
    Linguistic Diversity
    Gharana
    Left-handedness
    Gender

More Bols
    Variations in Bols
    Complementary Forms
    New Bols and Technique

Mukhada and Tukada
    Mukhada
    Tukada

New Techniques for Familiar Bols
    Dhin
    TiTa
    TiRaKiTa
    Taa - TiTaKiRaNaaKa & Dhaa - TiTaGiRiNaaGa
    TiRaTiRaKiRaNaaKa & DhiRaDhiRaGiRaNaaGa
    Fast Prakars

Rela
    Structure of Rela
    Kaida-Rela
    Swatantra Rela

Another Kaida
Pakhawaj Material
    Pakhawaj vs Tabla
    Gender Association
    New Bols
    Overview of Technique and Bols of Pakhawaj
    Compositional Forms
    Paran
    New Tals

More Tals and Prakars
    Ultra-Fast Tintal Prakar
    Dadra Prakar
    Jhaptal Prakar
    Rupak Prakar
    Dipchandi Prakar
    Kaherava Prakars
    Tilwada
    Jhoomra

Transitions
    TiRaKiTaTaKa
    TiTaKaTaGaDeeGeNa

More Tihais and Chakradars
    Tihai
    Chakradar