Accompaniment
Glossary →The art of sangat — vocal, instrumental, kathak, light classical, and global fusion.
5 articles
Global Fusion and Cross‑Cultural Collaboration
11 minA seasoned look at tabla in cross‑cultural settings—navigating new musical languages, negotiating tempo and repertoire, and collaborating with openness while honoring the tradition's rhythmic integrity.
Instrumental Sangat and Aesthetics
11 minHow tabla accompaniment adapts to the sonic character, phrasing, and aesthetic lineage of melodic instruments like sitar, sarod, and bansuri.
Kathak Dance Accompaniment
11 minHow a tabla player can serve kathak with rhythmic clarity and musical restraint, from theka shading and tihai placement to the shared play of layakari and the trust built through rehearsal.
Light Classical Accompaniment: Thumri, Ghazal, and Laggi
11 minHow tabla accompaniment in thumri, ghazal, and laggi balances rhythmic stability with melodic flexibility through softened theka, micro-timing, and sensitivity to text and emotion.
Principles of Sangat: The Invisible Art
11 minHow tabla accompaniment works as relational musicianship — the ethics, listening skills, and architectural sensibility that make sangat an invisible art.