Manufacture and Repair of Tabla

This is the second edition of “Manufacture and Repair of Tabla”. It is the third volume of a series of books. The first is entitled Fundamentals of Tabla, the second is entitled Advanced Theory of Tabla, while the fourth is entitled Focus on the Kaidas of Tabla.

This book has several functions.  The primary function is to document the traditional approaches to the manufacture and repair of tabla.  This will also deal with the materials science involved.  This book covers such additional topics as metal, rawhide, and wood. There is also a discussion of the physics behind the instrument.  There is also a special emphasis on issues that effect non-Indian repair personnel.  These including labor saving techniques and health concerns.

The book has 216 pages.

Here are the contents:

Preface		vii
Chapter 1	Introduction	1
Chapter 2	The Craftsmen	11
Chapter 3	Metal	23
Chapter 4	The Rawhide	35
Chapter 5	Wood	47
Chapter 6	Construction	57
Chapter 7	Tuning the Tabla	109
Chapter 8	Repair of Tabla	121
Chapter 9	Non-Indian Approaches	133
Chapter 10	Physics of the Tabla	145
Chapter 11	Health Issues	161
Chapter 12	Conclusion	165
Appendix 1	Glossary	167
Appendix 2	More on Wood	171
Appendix 3	Misc. Raw Materials	197
Appendix 4	Other Indian Drums	203
Appendix 2	Non-Tabla Applications	211
Index		215

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Purchasing

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