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I'd play with these Indian players, the tabla and sitar.
Bob Livingston

Meaning of "tabla" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD TABLA

Hindu, from Arabic tabla drum.
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PRONUNCIATION OF TABLA

tabla  [ˈtʌblə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TABLA

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adjective
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Tabla is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES TABLA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Tabla

The tabla is a membranophone percussion instrument, which are often used in Hindustani classical music, invented by the Indian Sufi saint Amir Khusro. It is still used in the music behind folk and sufi poetry. It later became a part of Hindustani music industry. The instrument consists of a pair of hand drums of contrasting sizes and timbres. The term tabla is derived from an Arabic word, tabl, which simply means "drum." The tabla is used in some other Asian musical traditions outside of India, such as in the Indonesian dangdut genre. Playing technique involves extensive use of the fingers and palms in various configurations to create a wide variety of different sounds, reflected in the mnemonic syllables. The heel of the hand is used to apply pressure or in a sliding motion on the larger drum so that the pitch is changed during the sound's decay.

Definition of tabla in the English dictionary

The definition of tabla in the dictionary is a musical instrument of India consisting of a pair of drums whose pitches can be varied.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TABLA


Ambler
ˈæmblə
assembler
əˈsɛmblə
bubbler
ˈbʌblə
cobbler
ˈkɒblə
diable
diːˈɑːblə
disabler
dɪsˈeɪblə
disassembler
ˌdɪsəˈsɛmblə
enabler
ɪˈneɪblə
gambler
ˈɡæmblə
nabla
ˈnæblə
qibla
ˈkɪblə
rambla
ˈrɑːmblə
rambler
ˈræmblə
rumbler
ˈrʌmblə
scrambler
ˈskræmblə
stumbler
ˈstʌmblə
temblor
ˈtɛmblə
trembler
ˈtrɛmblə
tumbler
ˈtʌmblə
warbler
ˈwɔːblə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TABLA

tabinet
tablature
table
Table Bay
table dancer
table dancing
table football
table lamp
table leg
table licence
table linen
table manners
table money
Table Mountain
table napkin
table runner
table salt
table setting
table talk
table tennis

WORDS THAT END LIKE TABLA

ala
Angola
Anguilla
bola
Cela
cola
dobla
formula
gala
Guatemala
Isabella
kembla
kibla
la
mala
pela
Puebla
Sulla
Venezuela
villa

Synonyms and antonyms of tabla in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «tabla» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TABLA

Find out the translation of tabla to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of tabla from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «tabla» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

塔布拉
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tabla
570 millions of speakers

English

tabla
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

तबला
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الطبلة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

табла
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

tabla
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

তবলা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tabla
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tabla
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

tabla
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

タブラ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

타블라
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tabla
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tabla
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தபலா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

तबला
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tabla
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tabla
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

tabla
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

табла
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

tabla
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

τάμπλα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

tabla
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tabla
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tabla
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of tabla

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TABLA»

The term «tabla» is very widely used and occupies the 10.818 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TABLA» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about tabla

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2 QUOTES WITH «TABLA»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word tabla.
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Bob Livingston
I'd play with these Indian players, the tabla and sitar.
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Ravi Shankar
I appreciate very much Vilayat Khan, the sitar player, and Bismillah Khan, the shehnai player; and among the tabla players, of course, Alla Rakha, Kishan Maharaja, and all these people.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TABLA»

Discover the use of tabla in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to tabla and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Tabla, for Advanced Students
As Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma Says In His Foreword In The Book, In This Books Detailed System Of Playing- Peshkaar, Kaida, Tihai, Rela, Gat, Paran And Other Elements Of Different Gharanas Of Tabla Playing.
Sadanand Naimpalli, 2009
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Learning the Tabla
A glossary is included to help the student decipher the many mnemonics and foreign terms which are essential to the tradition of the tabla. the accompanying CD illustrates many of the exercises, so that this book may be used either with or ...
David Courtney, 2011
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Tabla
On Tabla, Indian percussion instrument; also includes musical notations of different beats played on the instrument; a study.
Sadanand Naimpalli, 2005
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The Tabla of Lucknow: A Cultural Analysis of a Musical Tradition
Throughout this book, the paradigm of Lucknows cultural decline from pre-eminent centre of excellence to a quiet backwater is reflected in the Lucknow tabla traditions fight for survival and recognition amid the social and cultural ...
James Kippen, 2005
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The art of tablā rhythm: essentials, tradition, and creativity
This authoritative work deals comprehensively with Tabla rhythm, focusing, if in brief, on its history and aesthetics.
Sudhir Kumar Saxena, 2006
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The Tabla of Lucknow
7 Lucknow tabla technique It is not my intention that the final two chapters of this book be seen as an attempt to teach the tabla by providing a concise description of Lucknow techniques and repertoire. Even if time and space allowed, it would ...
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Percussion Instruments and Their History
considered that the tabla, distinct from the bhaya, has been derived from the pakhawaj and mrdanga, because of their constructional similarity; to which is added, that the music suitable for performance on the pakhawaj may also be played on ...
James Blades, 1992
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Playing Techniques of Tabla: Banaras Gharana
There Are Many Books Available On The Subject Of Tabla And Writers Have Written, Focusing Their Own Areas. No Doubt, These Books Are Useful For Students, But Some Specific Terms Are Left Unexplained Viz.
Choṭe Lāla Miśra, 2007
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Gurudev's Drumming Legacy: Music, Theory, and Nationalism in ...
James Kippen provides the first translation of this immensely important text. He sets the work and objectives of the original author in the context of a rich historical, social and political background.
James Kippen, 2006
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Play Tabla: A Manual for the Banaras Style of Tabla Playing
This book presents an approach to playing tabla, which has so far been unavailable in published form.
Frances Shepherd, Sharda Sahai, 1992

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TABLA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term tabla is used in the context of the following news items.
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Online music platform Musiana launches 'Tabla' classes by …
Musiana.org, a musical online platform with an aim to building a community strictly bound by music, has launched 'Tabla' classes for all those who want to learn ... «New Kerala, Jun 15»
2
Hong Kong's Tania Mohan takes her lifestyle brand Tabla to London
Mohan launched her India-inspired lifestyle brand, Tabla in Prince's Building in 1999. "I wanted to change the perception of India; to create a brand where 'Made ... «South China Morning Post, May 15»
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Q&A: Renowned tabla player Zakir Hussain
Zakir Hussain's Celtic Connections. March 21 at 8 p.m. | Chan Centre. Tickets: from $36 at chancentre.com. One of the best-known and highly regarded tabla ... «Vancouver Sun, Mar 15»
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Palace belies SAF kin's claim on 'tabla-tabla tayo' remark of Aquino
MANILA, Philippines – President Benigno Aquino III did not say “tabla-tabla tayo” (we are now equal) to the families of the fallen elite police officers during their ... «Inquirer.net, Feb 15»
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The Tabla Master Who Jammed With The Grateful Dead
All this week, Morning Edition is talking about drums and drummers. For the fourth installment in "Beat Week," David Greene spoke with a master of an ancient ... «NPR, Jan 15»
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'Indian tabla players more popular abroad'
Kolkata: The tabla, a key percussion instrument in Indian classical music, is gaining in popularity across the world and players are respected globally, whereas ... «indiatvnews.com, Dec 14»
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Tabla master Akram Khan duets with sitarist Azeem Ahmed Alvi
When Ustad Akram Khan's tabla beats merged with the ragas of Azeem Ahmed Alvi's sitar here recently, the ensuing extravaganza was intended as a rhythmic ... «Times of India, Dec 14»
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The teacup and the tabla maestro
You have to admit it was a whacky idea. I mean, taken literally, who would you find to go and sit in front of the Taj Mahal and start practising the tabla? And then ... «The Hindu, Dec 14»
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In Pics: Madhuri Dixit turns a doting mom, attends tabla recital of kids
Bollywood beauty Madhuri Dixit recently attended a function where her kids performed a tabla recital. The actress was accompanied by her better half Dr. Sriram ... «Daily Bhaskar, Nov 14»
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Master tabla player Zakir Hussain on the death of U. Srinivas
Master tabla player Zakir Hussain was born with a destiny in music. His father Alla Rakha was a great tabla master and musical foil to Ravi Shankar for many ... «NUVO Newsweekly, Sep 14»

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