A tabla player for your riyaz: 49 taals, 100+ variations
SurSadhak's tabla plays real sampled bols in any taal from 4 to 19 beats, at 25–300 BPM, tuned to your scale. Lehra-style accompaniment for singers, dancers and instrumentalists — with tanpura and harmonium in the same app.
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Taals
49
from Pauri (4) to Inder Taal (19), plus a metronome
Variations
100+
styles per taal — Keherva alone has Ghazal, Qawwali and Bhajani
Tempo
25–300
BPM, in ±5 steps or ÷2 / ×2 jumps
Pitch
Any scale
the tabla follows the same Sa as your tanpura and harmonium
Every taal, grouped by beats
Free taals are marked; everything else comes with Premium.
| Beats | Taals |
|---|---|
| 4 | Pauri |
| 5 | Ardha Jhaptaal, Jhampak, Yamuna, Soolfakhta |
| 6 | DadraFree, Dakshinatya Rupak, Sasthi |
| 7 | RupakFree, Pashto, Teevra, Moghuli, Saatva |
| 8 | KehervaFree (incl. Ghazal, Qawwali, Bhajani), Jat Taal |
| 10 | Jhaptaal, Sadra, Soolfaak, Sool Taal |
| 12 | Chautaal, Ektaal |
| 14 | Jhoomra, Farodust, Ada Chautaala, Deepchandi, Dhamaar |
| 16 | TeenTaal, Addha / Sitarkhani, Tilwada, Gajamukha, Chachar |
| Other | 5½, 6½, 7½, 8½, 9, 9½, 10½, 11, 13, 15, 17 and 19-beat taals |
Made for practice, not just playback
See the sam
The beat counter shows the matra and bol; sam is marked so you always know where the cycle starts.
Change speed without losing the bol
Tempo moves in fine steps or doubles and halves in one tap for dugun and chaugun practice.
Mix it with the rest
Tanpura, harmonium, manjira and swar mandal run in the same session; record all of them or only some.
Works offline
Every taal is on the device. Nothing streams during riyaz.
Free vs Premium
Free: Metronome, Bhajani, Dadra, Rupak, Keherva, with all tempo and pitch controls.
Premium: all 49 taals and 100+ variations, unlimited recording — from $0.99 a month.
See pricingAbout the tabla
Which tabla taals are free?
Metronome, Bhajani, Dadra, Rupak and Keherva. The other taals and their variations are part of Premium.
Can I use it as a lehra for tabla solo practice?
Yes — set the harmonium to a lehra-style phrase with the taal running, or use the tabla with tanpura only while you play along on a real tabla.
What is the tempo range?
25 to 300 BPM, adjustable while playing.
Does the pitch follow my scale?
The tabla is tuned to the same Sa you choose for the tanpura and harmonium, so the whole accompaniment stays in one key.