Bols & Konnakol - Pros & Cons TABLA TALKS Kuljit Bhamra

"Some tabla teachers can be hyper-prescriptive about pronouncing the mnemonics (Bols) correctly. This means that a student needs to learn a new language in addition to learning a new instrument. Surely this excludes (or puts off) many non-Indians from learning to play tabla?" NOTE: Konnakol and Bols are distinct from each other, but in this video Kuljit has used the terms interchangeably. Engaging discussion topics and helpful tips to empower you as a musician and improve your performance on stage. A light-hearted but informative series presented by award-winning musician Kuljit Bhamra MBE. FULL LIST OF TABLA TALKS EPISODES - (This series was launched on 21 Feb 2021). Are You In Show Business or Music Business? TIP - How to Fix a Broken Tabla Strap Are You Following Tradition Blindly? Beautiful Tabla Sounds - Forgotten? Show Business - A Glamorous Life? TIP - Recording with a Metronome Can Indian Drumming be Notated to be understood worldwide? Bols & Konnakol - Pros & Cons How to Pronounce Tabla Correctly! TIP - Bad Stage Habits to Avoid ! Unusual Tabla Technique! How Does an Orchestra Work? Tabla & Talcum Powder! What is the Role of a Music Producer? Electronic Drones in Indian Music (humorous)! Performing at Melas & Festivals - TIP Tala & Theka - What's the Difference? Tabla & Tradition Tabla Groove - How to use your Bayan Best Tabla for Recording SEE ALSO 'TABLA EXPLORER' SERIES