Probably not in time for CAPE, but who knows?

[Johnny]

I started tabla lessons today. :grin:

[mousdrvr]

Dude that is seriously cool!

Classical Indian Music is Hard Core Rhythmically. I'll bet you get a major boost in your drum chops.

Hope you have fun,


-mous

[Calvin]

Dude, you have more than a month before the teams are formed. PLENTY of time to become a tabla genius. :Wink:

[E. Shaun]

I will be most disappointed if I don't see you listed for tabla, Johnny.

Most disappointed indeed! :D

[malice]

Very difficult instrument to muster.

But you can at least try.

Congrats

malice

PS: Are you learning with an indian or pakistanese teacher ?

[Johnny]

Malice, my teacher is actually American (here's his website) (http://chandrakantha.com/tablasite/), but he lived and studied in India. I'm very fortunate that he lives in Houston.

[malice]

This guys is a serious musician, wow

listening to "Magical Moments of Rhythm" excerpt ...

you seem to be in good hands

malice

[Brendo]

Remember CaPE runs past the signup date... so you've in theory got a few months to get your chops happening, until then you can play to tabla loops and then replace them at the last minute. I have a few samples which you could make loops out of, PM me if you want them.

[jenbeast]

da din din da da din din na na tin tin na na tin tin da...
or something like that, right?

I took tablas, too, a while ago with a master from India who used to sing rhythms at me at lightning speed and then laugh while I tried to play them. It was a very authentic experience.

Then I switched to Sarod cause I'm not happy unless I'm bleeding on my instrument.

Good luck and happy teen-tal-ing