Bapu Patwardhan Tabla Solo- Dha Ka DhiTa DhiTa (Rav-Rela)

Pt. Bapu Patwardhan is a Gandabandh Shaagird (official and legal disciple) of Ustad Ahmedjan Thirakwa.
In this clip Bapuji presents a Rela that is rarely heard anymore. It was often played by Thirakwasaab. The nikaas, or fingering technique, used here is a trademark combination used by the late Ustad.
The bols in vilambit speed are "Dha _ Ke DhiRa DhiRa KiTa DhaGe TraKa DhiNa GeNa". When the speed increases to double the nikaas changes according the "vani" or the way it would sound if spoken at that speed. The modified syllables are played in a way that maintains the outline of the original composition while producing a highly resonant and flowing, drum roll like effect.
This is a good example of "vani ka tabla" or "tabla playing based on the spoken language of tabla" that Bapu Ji is devoted to presenting.

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• Bapu
• Patwardhan
• Tabla
• solo
• rav
• rau
• rela
• thirakwa