Tabla Reference Guides Listener’s Guide Notation Guide Pronunciation Guide Reference Topics About the Tabla Drums: Names of drum parts; terms for students Essential Concepts and Definitions: The fundamentals of classical tabla theory and practice Tabla Bols: A comprehensive list of all tabla bols (strokes and phrases) used on this site Compositional Forms: Descriptions of the most common compositional forms (kayda, rela, tukra, etc.) Tals and Thekas: Descriptions of the most common tals (rhythmic cycles) and their thekas (base rhythms) in the North Indian classical tradition; timekeeping with the hands; lahra (melodic timekeeping)