How to take care of your Tabla and Maintain it?

Here are some tips regarding caring for your Tabla, so that it can last you a few years.

• Tabla should always be played with hands. Drum sticks or any thing other than fingers/hands should never be used.

• A tabla must be prevented from extreme temperatures. Excessive heat may even split the heads. Do NOT keep your tabla is a Conservatory/Loft/Attic or next to a Radiator.

• Also a tabla should never be played with wet hands. Avoid toilet breaks, Coffee, Water or food while playing the Tabla.

• Make sure that the black spot(syahi) at the center is dry while playing.

• Always use a tuning hammer for tuning a tabla. Ask your teacher or experienced person to help you with tuning.

• To avoid the heads from the sweating hands, always use a talcum powder on hands.

• Always keep the heads covered when not in use. In the UK weather conditions, it is better to keep your tabla in a bag and cover it with a Blanket or thick cloth.

• Clean the tabla heads whenever you notice any Dirt. Use a fine cloth or plastic with blunt edge.