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Instrument: Dholki

An instrument made popular by Shahir and Tamasha artists of Maharashtra, known for loud bass and high piched bols.

All Sessions

English / Hindi

4 Students Per Batch

Description

Dholki, also called Nal, is a drum with a barrel shaped shell. The left side resembles the Bayan (large metal drum of the Tabla) except that it uses Dholak masala (oil-based application) on the inner surface instead of a Syahi (permanent black spot). The right head is unique in its construction. Goat-skin is stitched onto an iron ring. In the center of this skin is a Syahi, similar to Tabla except much thinner. The traditional Nals were laced with rope and had sticks to function as turnbuckles. Today, metal turnbuckles have replaced the rope lacing in most models.

The Nal is very popular in the Tamasha (street performance) of Maharashtra. It has been absorbed into the Hindi film industry, and today the Nal is very popular in film music.

About The Instructor

Prasad Mayekar has completed the Madhyam Purna exam in Tabla, has an extensive experience of playing Dholak, Tabla, Punjabi Dhol, Dholki and other Percussion instruments with Sufi and Bollywood playback singers.

He was the runner up in reality show named “Dholki Zali Bolki” telecasted on Doordarshan. He has recorded instrumentals for various songs in Marathi movies and Hindi albums. Since the last 8 years he has been performing with famous personalities in the music industry.

What is my level of proficiency

The batches at Ekam Satt Academy are divided as per the proficiency of each student. For your own assessment, you can go through following guidelines:

Beginner

Have not learnt Dholak before or have a very little experience with the instrument.

Intermediate

Have correct hand and figure technique with correct sitting position
Have correct tuning technique
Can play at least in following Taals:
- Kerva
- Dadara / Khemta
- Rupak
- Zaptaal

Advance

Fulfill all requirement of intermediate level
Free flowing hand technique
Can play at higher BPMs
Can play following in at least one teal:
- Rela
- Laggi
- Tukda
- Chakradhar Tihai