Since first hearing these Kayedas and tehais by Ustad Tari Khan, I've been fascinated with them. This is my attempt to play them single time, double time, tehai (I do my own variations in single time and double time). I first figured out notation for tehais, then later went back and figured out kayedas. Original … Continue reading Humble attempt at Ustad Tari Khan’s “Impossible” tehais at Festival of Tabla w bols in notation!
Hindustani Music Meetup: 8/10/24 Randall Jamrok Rhythm workshop, Jhaptaal tabla solo, instrumental and vocal performances
8/10/24 Randall Jamrok Rhythm workshop, Jhaptaal tabla solo, instrumental and vocal performances: Register HERE
8/10/24 Randall Jamrok Rhythm workshop, Jhaptaal tabla solo, instrumental and vocal performances
8/10/24 Randall Jamrok Rhythm workshop, Jhaptaal tabla solo, instrumental and vocal performances: Register HERE
Tabla Solo 3/24/24!
Come fly with me on my 737-beat tabla solo adventure!
dha dha te Te dha dha tun na
This is a beginner kayeda that is well known. After seeing this inspiring performance by Pt. Ram Kumar Mishra, I wanted to see what I could do with this elementary kayeda. https://youtu.be/lQ-bsHhb0R8 Playing this kayeda at drut tempo is very challenging to maintain clarity of sound. I wanted to perform at 180 bpm, but this … Continue reading dha dha te Te dha dha tun na
“TAAL” CHAKRADARS Part 4: Jhaptaal
These compositions are in Jhaptaal, but they are chakradars that use other foreign taals in their tehais. For the original compositions that inspired me, see this link: https://jamroktabla.com/2019/08/22/taal-chakradars/ I composed these 8 compositions, here is a description: 1. chakradar that uses matta taal (9 beats) in the tehai (3xs) 2. chakradar that uses chartaal ki … Continue reading “TAAL” CHAKRADARS Part 4: Jhaptaal
“Taal” Chakradars Part 2: Tintaal
These compositions are in Tintaal, but they are chakradars that use other foreign taals in their tehais. For the original compositions that inspired me, see this link:https://jamroktabla.com/2019/08/22/taal-chakradars/ I composed these 5 compositions, here is a description: 1. chakradar that uses roopak taal (7 beats)+ dha in the tehai (3xs) https://youtu.be/qs70O_WlCbM 2. chakradar that uses chartaal … Continue reading “Taal” Chakradars Part 2: Tintaal
Song Release
Over the summer, I performed tabla on a track for the new band Warden, on their song, Aspenshade. https://www.facebook.com/warden.live/videos/806891789703282/
Post #11 (2018)–May 2018 Chicago Hindustani Classical Meetup
Excerpts from Tintaal Improvisation in Peshkar, and Ajrala Gharana Kayeda "Din Dhagena Dha..." at 3:09 Thanks to Laji for the recording! https://youtu.be/jSZS3cOI-QQ
Jamrok Tabla 