These short summaries offer a quick way to see how each tabla gharana stands out. Whether you're a listener or a learner, this guide helps you understand their unique styles, histories, and musical flavors at a glance.

Dha- gena dhati dhagena dhage tunna dhati dhage tunna Gena dhati dhagena dhage tunna kina Ta- kena tati takena take tunna tati take...

DhaTete DhaTete DhadhaTete DhageTunna S DhaTete DhadhaTete DhageTunnaKina TaTete TaTete TataTete TakeTunna S DhaTete DhadhaTete...

Dha- Tete Tete Gege Naka Dhina Dhada gina Tete Tete Gege Tete Gida naga Tina kina Ta- Tete Tete Keke Naka Tina Tada kina Tete Tete Gege...

Dhage Tete Gege Tete Gege Nana Gege Tete Kata Gege Tete Gege Nana Gege Tete Kata Take Tete Keke Tete Keke Nana Keke Tete Kata Gege Tete...

Dadra Taal, is a 6-beat rhythmic cycle (taal) primarily used in Hindustani classical and semi-classical music. Known for its simplicity...

The composition "Kata Gege Tete Kata Kata Gege Nana Kina" is a great example of a *kayada* in tabla, which serves as a thematic...

Teental Theka is a 16-beat rhythmic cycle with bols: "Dha Dhin Dhin Dha | Dha Dhin Dhin Dha | Na Tin Tin Na | Dha Dhin Dhin Dha," providing

DhaTi DhaTi DhaDha TRKT DhaTi DhaTi DhaDha TunNa TaTi TaTi TaTa TRKT DhaTi DhaTi DhaDha DhinNa DhaTi DhaTi DhaDha TRKT DhaTi DhaTi DhaDha...

Dha-Tira kitataka Tunna kitataka Ta-Tira kitataka Dhinna kitataka Dha-Tira kitataka Dha-Tira kitataka Dha-Tira kitataka Tunna kitataka...