The Tabla is regarded as the queen of drums and percussion instruments and is the most popular Indian rhythm instrument. It consists of two drums, the Bayan (big bass drum) and the Dayan.The two of them are almost always played together.
It is most commonly used in North Indian classical music, but its versatility in all musical styles has enabled it to become the most popular percussion instrument in all of India.
Tabla falls under the category of Avnadh Vadya which is the category of instruments which have a membrane on their face hitting the membrane with hands or stick produces the sound. ... The membrane is not just skin but it also has a black spot in the center called Syahi which helps in producing a wide array of sounds.
