• 🥁 Virtual Tabla

    Play Indian hand drums, explore tabla bols, practice taals, and record rhythms online.

    1. Tabla Sound Settings

    2. Interactive Tabla Drums

    Last Stroke — Tap a drum or choose a bol to begin

    Bayan – Bass Drum

    Dayan – Treble Drum

    Tap the labeled striking zones to hear different synthesized strokes. These are simplified playable zones, not exact hand positions for traditional technique.

    Tabla Bol Buttons

    Computer keyboard: A = Na, S = Tin, D = Tun, F = Ta, G = Te, H = Ge, J = Ke, K = Dha, L = Dhin, ; = Dhun.

    3. Tabla Taal Practice

    The highlighted first beat is the sam. Practice listening for the cycle as it repeats. The examples use simplified, commonly taught theka patterns.

    4. Tabla Rhythm Recorder

    No tabla rhythm recorded yet.

    Record the strokes you play and their timing, then listen back or copy a timestamped bol sequence. Recording captures manual strokes, not automatic taal playback. Audio and MIDI export are not included.

  • A Virtual Tabla lets musicians, singers, songwriters, producers, and beginners explore the rhythmic sounds of Indian hand drums directly in their browser without needing a physical tabla set.

    Whether you're practicing rhythms, learning traditional tabla syllables, or experimenting with percussion patterns, this free online tabla provides an interactive way to make music.

    How to Use the Virtual Tabla

    Click or tap the two interactive drums to play different strokes, or use your computer keyboard for additional control.

    Experiment with the dayan and bayan drums, adjust their pitches, and change the resonance, stroke strength, and volume to explore different percussion sounds.

    Learn About the Tabla

    The tabla is a pair of hand drums widely used in Hindustani classical music and many other musical styles.

    The dayan is the smaller, higher-pitched drum, usually played with the right hand, while the bayan is the larger bass drum, usually played with the left hand.

    Together, they produce a wide variety of pitched, resonant, and muted percussion sounds.

    Explore Tabla Bols

    Tabla rhythms are commonly taught using spoken syllables called bols, which represent different drum strokes.

    The virtual tabla includes Na, Tin, Tun, Ta, Te, Ge, Ke, Dha, Dhin, and Dhun.

    Practice combining these syllables to create rhythmic phrases and become more familiar with the sounds of tabla playing.

    Practice Traditional Tabla Rhythms

    Use the built-in rhythm player to explore three common taals:

    • Teentaal: A 16-beat rhythmic cycle.

    • Keharwa: An 8-beat rhythmic cycle.

    • Dadra: A 6-beat rhythmic cycle.

    Adjust the tempo and use the metronome to practice recognizing rhythmic cycles and maintaining a steady beat.

    Experiment With Tabla Tuning

    The virtual tabla lets you adjust the dayan tuning and bayan bass pitch.

    Changing these settings helps demonstrate how pitched percussion can interact with melodies, basslines, and other instruments.

    Virtual Tabla for Singers and Producers

    Singers can use the virtual tabla to practice rhythmic timing, phrasing, and coordination between vocal melodies and percussion.

    Rappers can experiment with syncopation and rhythmic subdivisions, while songwriters and producers can explore tabla-inspired patterns for hip-hop, pop, fusion, cinematic, and electronic music.

    Record Your Tabla Rhythms

    The built-in recorder captures the tabla strokes you play and their timing so you can listen back to your rhythmic ideas.

    You can also copy a text-based bol sequence for reference when practicing, composing, or arranging.

    Tip: Start with Keharwa at 80 BPM and listen to the full eight-beat cycle. Try tapping along with the bols before creating your own rhythm. Once you're comfortable, increase the tempo or experiment with Teentaal's longer 16-beat cycle.

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