Though the Tabla is a fairly well known drum, many Western percussionists choose not to explore the drum’s extraordinary abilities. This is usually because a good Tabla set is hard to find, expensive, and difficult to learn. Unfortunately, this means that there are a large number of drummers who are neither familiar with the musical ability of the Tabla nor the potential of their drumming. Try to develop a new understanding of the place of percussion in music. Watch these skilled Tabla players use their drums to create complex beats while controlling the song’s melodies, and try to incorporate this new style into your drumming.