Tabla is an important and most popular percussion instrument of Indian music.

1. TABLA
By Bimsara Hatharasinghe
National Institute of Business Management
Advanced Certificate Course in English Language
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2. Content
1. The Origin of Tabla
2. Parts of Tabla
3. The Language of Tabla
4. Gharanas of Tabla
 Delhi Gharana
 Lacknow Gharana
 Farrukhabad Gharana
 Banaras Gharana
 Punjab Gharana
5. Life sketch of famous Tabla player
 Zakir Hussain
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3. 1. The Origin of Tabla
 Mainly there are two opinions
1) The Indian people attribute that Tabla was born in India
2) Tabla was introduced to India from Middle East countries & then spreaded in India
 Other Opinions
1) During the reign of Allaudin Khilji, His court musician
Amir Khusro
2) The Instrument called “Table” in ancient Arabia
3) According to Prof.Lal Mani Mishra, The Tabla
was derived from the word “Tabie”
Prof.Lal Mani Mishra
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4. 2. Parts of Tabla4

5. 3. The Language of Tabla
 Basic Strokes played only
on the Dayan (Right hand Drum)
o Ta or Na
o Tin or Ti
o Din or Tun
o Te
 Basic strokes played only
on the Bayan (Left hand Drum)
o Ge or Ghe
o Ka,Ke,Ki or Kat
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6.  Basic Strockes played together on both Drums
o Dha
o Dhin
o Dhi
o Dhe
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7. 4. Gharanas of Tabla
 Derived from the hindi word “Ghar”
 Which means “Family” or “House”
 There are five Gharanas of Tabla
1. Delhi Gharana
2. Lucknow Gharana
3. Farukhabad Gharana
4. Banaras Gharana
5. Punjab Gharana
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8. Delhi Gharana
 Founder is Ustad Siddhar Khan
 In early 18th century
 Playing style was called Delhi Baaj
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9. Lucknow Gharana
 Founder is Siddhar Khan’s grand son Ustad Miyan Bakshu Khan
 In 19th century
 It is considered as an offshoot of the Delhi Gharana
 Playing style was called Lucknow Baaj
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10. Farrukhabad Gharana
 Founder is Ustad Vilayat Ali Khan
 In 19th century
 Playing style was called Farrukhabad Baaj
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11. Banaras Gharana
 Founder is Ustad Ram Sahai
 In 19th century
 Founding is Banaras
 Playing style was called Banaras Baaj
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12. Panjab Gharana
 It is the Youngest of all five Gharana
 Founder is Ustad Saddha Hussain
 In 19th century
 Playing style was called Panjab Baaj
 The Panjab Gharana was made popular in the world by
Ustad Allah Rakha Khan & his son Ustad Zakir Hussain
Ustad Allah Rakha Khan & his son Ustad Zakir Hussain Ustad Allah Rakha Khan & Pandith Ravi Shankar
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13. 5. Life sketch of famous Tabla player
Zakir Hussain
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14.  He was Born in 9th March 1951
 In Mumbai
 World famous Tabla player
 Music producer
 Composer
 He was awarded,
1. The “Padma Shri” in 1988
2. The “Padma Bhushana” in 2002
By Government of India
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15. Summary15

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17. THANK YOU
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