# Tabla — Resources

# Resources






### Watch first (free)



            - [Riyaz with Raghav — Basics of Tabla](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WDBoC6WSZQ) (first bols)
            - [Darbar Academy — Lesson 01 (Gurdain Rayatt)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhuW2rtcqZk)
            - [Vivek Bhalerao Tabla (channel)](https://www.youtube.com/@vivekbhaleraotabla)







### Theory & notation (free)



            - [TaalGyan — Basic bols](https://www.taalgyan.com/theory/basic-bols-on-tabla/)
            - [Tabla Focus — Glossary](https://www.tablafocus.com/glossary)
            - [Tabla Nawaz — Taal / Theka / Kaida](https://tablanawazacademy.com/tabla-taal-theka-avartan-kayda/)







### Structured courses



            - [Tabla Works — Beginner's Course](https://www.tabla.co.uk/buy-tabla-lessons.html) (Lesson 1 free)
            - [Academy of Indian Arts — Module 01](https://academy-of-indian-arts.teachable.com/p/tabla-for-beginners-module01)
            - [Darbar Academy — live classes](https://academy.darbar.org/)







### YouTube searches


URLs rot, so search these on YouTube:



            -
tabla lesson for beginners

            -
Na Tin Tin Na tabla

            -
teentaal theka slow

            -
tabla lehra keherwa 90 bpm
 (backing track)
            -
tirakita practice slow









        **Buying a tabla:** get a tuned, seasoned set with a tuning hammer,
        ring cushions (gaddi), and a cover. Ask the seller to pre-tune the dayan to a
        common vocal Sa (around C#/D), and learn to fine-tune with the hammer plus a tuner app.