The Tabla of Lucknow

Abid Husain accompaniment accompanist Afaq Husain appears articulation artists audience basic beats become believed bols called chand classical College common complex composition concert considered course court dance Delhi developed dhā dhādhā dhāge dhāti dhin difficult disciple drum effect Example fact Figure finger four frequently gharānā give given hand important improvisation India indicated individual involved Khan kind knowledge known learned lessons listeners living Lucknow Lucknow gharānā Mātrā means Music College musicians naga never original particular performance person phrase piece played position practice present qa'ida reason referred remains repertoire respect result social solo soloist sound speed stage strokes structure style tabla players tāl tawa'ifs teacher teaching technique term tiha'i tite told tradition ustad usually variations