INDIAN MUSIC FORUM ARCHIVES: Tabla Forum: T & A's How many ways to play TA

A B C D A
Taka tira, kita taka, taka, taka, |
E E E E C
taka taka taka,taketa taketa,
F G F C B C
taka ta ra-neta , taka tirakitataka

A=Ta is an open note played on the sur similar to tin but louder (kula)
I like to pronounce it as taah
B=ta is a closed bole like te played with the middle and ring on the shyia
I like to pronounce it as tou as in tough
C=ta is a closed bol played on the shyia withe first finger like re
I guess could be pronounced like at or tack
D=ta a closed bol played like na with the middle finger pressed down
giving a snap sound (chapki) could be pronounced like check
E=ta a closed bol played with full hand, slightly cupped on the shyia
could be pronounced tuck
F=ta is an open bol played exactly like na
G=ta is an open bol played on the back edge of the kinar with the middle and ring finger
maybe pronounced like tare as in terry

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Warren (Apr 29, 2003 12:33 a.m.):
Here are 7 ways, are there anymore?

A B C D A
Taka tira, kita taka, taka, taka, |
E E E E C
taka taka taka,taketa taketa,
F G F C B C
taka ta ra-neta , taka tirakitataka

A=Ta is an open note played on the sur similar to tin but louder (kula)
I like to pronounce it as taah
B=ta is a closed bole like te played with the middle and ring on the shyia
I like to pronounce it as tou as in tough
C=ta is a closed bol played on the shyia withe first finger like re
I guess could be pronounced like at or tack
D=ta a closed bol played like na with the middle finger pressed down
giving a snap sound (chapki) could be pronounced like check
E=ta a closed bol played with full hand, slightly cupped on the shyia
could be pronounced tuck
F=ta is an open bol played exactly like na
G=ta is an open bol played on the back edge of the kinar with the middle and ring finger
maybe pronounced like tare as in terry

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