# Tabla — Practice plan

# 4 · 6-Week Starter Plan


A realistic ramp for ~15–20 minutes a day. Cleanliness > speed, always.





Week

Focus

Goal



**1**

Tone & the core bols. Level 0 daily; add Na/Tin & Ge/Ka from day 3.

Pass the self-check.



**2**

Two-hand strokes & alternation. Dha/Dhin, Level 1 drills.

Clean Dha with no flam; smooth 1a–1d.



**3**

First grooves. Keherwa + Dadra thekas; add the TiRaKiTa roll.

Play Keherwa 2 min straight at ~90 BPM.



**4**

The backbone. Teentaal (slow); Level 2 accents & doubles.

Land cleanly on sam every Teentaal cycle.



**5**

Coordination & a first kaida. Level 3 drills; play along to songs.

Switch between Keherwa, Dadra & Teentaal on demand.



**6**

Consolidate + odd meters. Add Rupak & Jhaptaal; a tihai to finish.

Hold any theka steady while speeding up; attempt one full Rupak cycle.





        **Beyond week 6:** learn kaidas and relas, record yourself weekly to
        hear progress, explore more gharanas, and consider a few lessons with a teacher to
        fix habits early.