They were playing peshkar which is one of the most difficult improvisations, that’s how the tabla solos start. They were playing in teentaal. What they did is amazing. Tabla players know what each is playing by hearing it at that moment and they building upon that theme culminating in a fast (relatively) climax at the end. This clip is missing quite a bit of build up. I personally enjoy the slower beginning part of it. Zakirji is obviously one of the greatest but all are equally talented. You guys need to watch all of their videos.
You know what's truly mind-boggling? If you closed your eyes and listened to it, without knowing there were multiple players, you'd think that it's actually a solo. The transitions are _that_ smooth and seamless.
To Answer your question that How they are keeping time ? The person sitting on extreme right is playing the Sarangi (btw recognised as the instrument closest to human voice). On the Sarangi he is playing the Nagma of Taal Teentaal (16 beat time cycle), known as the king of the taalas, it has a standard 4*4 structure which allows the artists to play within and improvise greatly. So they are keeping time because they have roughly decided that each player will get few rounds of 16 beats each then reduce to 8 beats each (half taal) then 4 beats each, within their time they can improvise anything and finally Ustad ji signals that let's go together for the concluding tihai, so in Short the Sarangi player is the time keeper.....This being said, all the tabla artists present on stage are masters of rhythm (laya) and even if by chance no sarangi player was there, they are all experts seasoned enough to count to 16/8/4 in their own heads while simultaneously allowing their hands to play and improvise on the tabla. PS- Thanks a lot OSR for reacting to such content. I have requested previously also please react to Indian Classical dance as well, especially Kathak since Kathak dancers do great Jugalbandi (on stage question answer in music language) with Tabla players, Pakhawaj players etc. You can react to a video of Ustad Zakir Hussain playing Tabla with the Legendary Kathak dancer Late Pandit Durga Lal ruclips.net/video/1zWWIM08XPc/видео.html (from 1980s when both maestros were in their 30s)
The wonderful artists shown in this video are (named from left to right): Satyajit Talwalkar Ustad Akram Khan Pandit Yogesh Samsi Ustad Zakir Hussain Pt. Shubhankar Banerjee Fazal Qureshi & On Sarangi: Sabir Khan
It might sound strange and counterintuitive but the rigid and disciplined nature of classical music actually leads to stellar improvisations. The unbending diktats that have been laid down act like beacons and the tabla maestro next in line not only knows what's going on but knows when to jump in and participate.
For a regular music student of Indian classical rhythm, it takes decades of constant practice and training. As you both guys said it’s a whole different world but offers at least something to everyone. Also they are playing a type of composition called Tihai which is coming towards the end of their individual performances. All of them are playing with spontaneity and coordination. Cheers 🙌🏽
The speed comes from not how fast the fingers move but how well co ordinated all the fingers are. If you notice, the four fingers of the right and left are moving but no two fingers touch the surface of the drum at the same time. In terms of how the timing is kept, it is multiples of 8. it could be sound of the finger playing or just the gap when not playing all count towards the 8, 16, 32 etc. If you want to know how well you can co ordinate, it can be tried without the drum as well... even on a table. Want to try? Here is the method. Hold all the fingers (Except the thumb of course) on the table with just the tips of the finger touching the table or source of the sound. Starting with the pinky, tap the four fingers in sequence. Then do the same with the left hand starting with the pinky. Try to keep the gap between sounds, equal. and counting also helps. 1234 on the right and 5678 on the left. Start slow till you get good co-ordination with the fingers. Increase the speed. Beware, obviously it takes a lot of practice. Good thing is, you can even try to do it on the steering wheel when driving. To make it even Zen like, try to breath in for the first 8 and breath out for the next. Keep the breathing rhythm same but try to tap the fingers twice as fast. Deep breathing (Relax... take a deep breath. nada work ) never makes you relax, but the breathing rhythm will. Hope you excuse my rant...
No doubt all are maestros. But Zakir is clearly faster and most importantly, even at that speed Zakir's sounds are much clearer and resonating than the rest.
@@crispyabhi Speed wise all of the tabla players on that stage can match Zakirji. Playing fast is neither the point nor was that actual fast playing like a rela or drut tukra etc. As far as Zakirji’s tabla sounding better, it could be because of many factors, such as the tabla itself (the maker), mic, volume, and the mix sound engineer did for each one. Each one of those tabla players is an Ustad or Pandit so saying anyone is better or worse is not something any layman or even accomplished tabla player should do. Every single one of them bring something unique to the table.
Three people played before ZH, and the instant he started you know why he is the man. There are tabla players, and then there in ZH. There is something about his touch and the tones he derives from the tabla. I liken it to an intimate touch of a husband that a wife can recognise blindfolded. You KNOW it's ZH by just hearing it.
Peshkar is incredibly difficult. The basic structure is the motif that runs throughout all their compositions, but you can hear each of them do a different spin on the rhythm and syntax of the motif each and every time the next section comes back around to them, while still maintaining continuity with the previous solo. Everything is in a 16 beat cycle, but the tihais and triplets they're playing are stunning for two reasons: the speed and clarity. Speed is easy to play, but clarity AT speed is what separates good players from great players from masters. I can't play any of what they played at the speeds they played (or with the clarity they have), but even with only the decade or so of serious training that I had, I'm able to keep track of everything going on quite easily.
The one sitting on extreme left of ustad Zakir Hussain (the one with white curly hair just like him) is his brother - Ustad Fazal Qureshi And the one sitting on the immediate left side of ustadji is Pandit Yogesh Samasi (disciple of Ustad Allahrakha - Zakir Hussain's father and a tabla legend)
Did anyone notice a resemblance between Ustaad Zakir Hussain and the maestro on the extreme right... That is Fazal Qureshi, Zakir Hussain's younger brother. I first heard him at a small concert about 40 years ago.. He used to then both play Table solo in the classical Indian tradition (Punjab Gharana tradition - of his family) and had already a Jazz fusion band... He had played at the IIT festival the previous year, with a band, probably called Infinite fusion or something like that.
Its time Rick and Korbin got introduced to Ustad Ahmed Jan Thirakhwa. A RUclips search of him playing an excellent solo at a ripe old age would be a good place to start.
A very young Zakir Hussain was allowed to play on the stage with the grand old Allaudin Khan, and decided to upstage the maestro. Allaudin Khan then veered into such an intricate variation that Zakir Hussain lost track the 'sum', the beat that signals the completion of the cycle. At that point it was impossible for him to continue, and he apologized to Allaudin Khan on the stage.
Just to let you know that traditionally,a Muslim maestro is called Ustad and a Hindu maestro is called Pandit... Eg...Ustad Zakir Hussain and Pandit Ravi Shankar etc.
My gentle reminder is to react to the only tamil Happy New Year song Ilamai itho itho from the film Sagalakalaavallavan as we are very near to the coming year. Let's enjoy the dance from young Kamal Haasan in Maestro Ilayaraja musical. The opening beats would be the count down.
@korbin if Zakirji was faster than others it would have ruined the experience... All were very much in sync.. actually if you listen carefully you will hear sarangi playing in the background which was helping to keep the timing
Some good songs in tamil 1.from Jay Jay movie all songs 2.mazlai vara poguthey- yennai arinthal movie 3.boys movie songs all songs 4.kadhalar Dinam songs all songs 5.kannala kannala - Thani oruvan movie(nice movie to watch) 5.kanna veesi from kadhal ondru kanden album (Ashwin song) 6.kanavilae kanavilae- movie name Nepali 7.idicha pacharasi - uttama puthiren movie name 8.september maathaam - alaipayuthey movie 9.alaipayuthey kanna -alaipayuthey movie 10.yaro yarodi - alaipayuthey movie 11.anbe anbe - jeans movie 12 Kanda naal mudhalai - kanda naal Mudhal movie name 13.maya Nadhi - kaabali (rajini movie) 14 ale ale - boys movie (Sankar direction) 15.yelo pullelo- Kannum Kannum kolaiyadithal (best movie) 16.kappaleri poyachu- indian movie Sankar director 17.shankar tucker songs- 1. munbae vaa 2.nee nenaindhal Please make videos from these list too all best ever song I watch your channel Daily my stress buster and favorite channel... I laugh out loud unconditionally and enjoy all reviews 🤣 😂 😆 😄 ❤️ 💙 💜 💖
@@pritamraghuvanshi450 better!? That's not the point .... Did any of us claim that we are better somehow than this? No, we just need not to be ignored....
They were playing peshkar which is one of the most difficult improvisations, that’s how the tabla solos start. They were playing in teentaal. What they did is amazing. Tabla players know what each is playing by hearing it at that moment and they building upon that theme culminating in a fast (relatively) climax at the end. This clip is missing quite a bit of build up. I personally enjoy the slower beginning part of it. Zakirji is obviously one of the greatest but all are equally talented. You guys need to watch all of their videos.
All are masters.
@@pradeepkumardas2824 I agree 🙏
You know what's truly mind-boggling? If you closed your eyes and listened to it, without knowing there were multiple players, you'd think that it's actually a solo. The transitions are _that_ smooth and seamless.
Finally some quality content.
Correct 👍
To Answer your question that How they are keeping time ?
The person sitting on extreme right is playing the Sarangi (btw recognised as the instrument closest to human voice). On the Sarangi he is playing the Nagma of Taal Teentaal (16 beat time cycle), known as the king of the taalas, it has a standard 4*4 structure which allows the artists to play within and improvise greatly. So they are keeping time because they have roughly decided that each player will get few rounds of 16 beats each then reduce to 8 beats each (half taal) then 4 beats each, within their time they can improvise anything and finally Ustad ji signals that let's go together for the concluding tihai, so in Short the Sarangi player is the time keeper.....This being said, all the tabla artists present on stage are masters of rhythm (laya) and even if by chance no sarangi player was there, they are all experts seasoned enough to count to 16/8/4 in their own heads while simultaneously allowing their hands to play and improvise on the tabla.
PS- Thanks a lot OSR for reacting to such content. I have requested previously also please react to Indian Classical dance as well, especially Kathak since Kathak dancers do great Jugalbandi (on stage question answer in music language) with Tabla players, Pakhawaj players etc. You can react to a video of Ustad Zakir Hussain playing Tabla with the Legendary Kathak dancer Late Pandit Durga Lal ruclips.net/video/1zWWIM08XPc/видео.html (from 1980s when both maestros were in their 30s)
On the left side of Ustaadji, is Pundit Subhankar banerjee who we lost to Corona in 2021. One of the geeatest and young tabla maestro of our time.
Completely saddened 😢
The wonderful artists shown in this video are (named from left to right):
Satyajit Talwalkar
Ustad Akram Khan
Pandit Yogesh Samsi
Ustad Zakir Hussain
Pt. Shubhankar Banerjee
Fazal Qureshi
&
On Sarangi: Sabir Khan
Clearest tones and resolved sounds from U. Zakir and Pt. Yogesh ji. 👌
Maestros of Tabla together in one screen. 👌👍👏😘❤
You are right! Finally you got it! Indian music and Indian dance is a language of its own.
It might sound strange and counterintuitive but the rigid and disciplined nature of classical music actually leads to stellar improvisations. The unbending diktats that have been laid down act like beacons and the tabla maestro next in line not only knows what's going on but knows when to jump in and participate.
Quality Content. This is a recording someone did of the full length actual video. In the original they build up from very slow to this ending.
Master's of Tabla Together 😊🙏💯
For a regular music student of Indian classical rhythm, it takes decades of constant practice and training. As you both guys said it’s a whole different world but offers at least something to everyone. Also they are playing a type of composition called Tihai which is coming towards the end of their individual performances. All of them are playing with spontaneity and coordination. Cheers 🙌🏽
What i like about this performance the most.YOU CAN CLEARLY SCENES THE QUALITY DELIVERY BY"USTAD ZAKIR HUSSAIN"🚬✌️💪
The speed comes from not how fast the fingers move but how well co ordinated all the fingers are. If you notice, the four fingers of the right and left are moving but no two fingers touch the surface of the drum at the same time. In terms of how the timing is kept, it is multiples of 8. it could be sound of the finger playing or just the gap when not playing all count towards the 8, 16, 32 etc. If you want to know how well you can co ordinate, it can be tried without the drum as well... even on a table. Want to try? Here is the method. Hold all the fingers (Except the thumb of course) on the table with just the tips of the finger touching the table or source of the sound. Starting with the pinky, tap the four fingers in sequence. Then do the same with the left hand starting with the pinky. Try to keep the gap between sounds, equal. and counting also helps. 1234 on the right and 5678 on the left. Start slow till you get good co-ordination with the fingers. Increase the speed. Beware, obviously it takes a lot of practice. Good thing is, you can even try to do it on the steering wheel when driving. To make it even Zen like, try to breath in for the first 8 and breath out for the next. Keep the breathing rhythm same but try to tap the fingers twice as fast. Deep breathing (Relax... take a deep breath. nada work ) never makes you relax, but the breathing rhythm will. Hope you excuse my rant...
They all are respected masters , they all dedicated their lives to music , to table .
You both are obsessed with Zakir.All are equally good and talented
No doubt all are maestros. But Zakir is clearly faster and most importantly, even at that speed Zakir's sounds are much clearer and resonating than the rest.
@@crispyabhi Speed wise all of the tabla players on that stage can match Zakirji. Playing fast is neither the point nor was that actual fast playing like a rela or drut tukra etc. As far as Zakirji’s tabla sounding better, it could be because of many factors, such as the tabla itself (the maker), mic, volume, and the mix sound engineer did for each one. Each one of those tabla players is an Ustad or Pandit so saying anyone is better or worse is not something any layman or even accomplished tabla player should do. Every single one of them bring something unique to the table.
first off you must write "Ustad" Zakir Hussein ji, otherwise your point is useless and coming from a place of ignorance
Three people played before ZH, and the instant he started you know why he is the man. There are tabla players, and then there in ZH. There is something about his touch and the tones he derives from the tabla. I liken it to an intimate touch of a husband that a wife can recognise blindfolded. You KNOW it's ZH by just hearing it.
Peshkar is incredibly difficult. The basic structure is the motif that runs throughout all their compositions, but you can hear each of them do a different spin on the rhythm and syntax of the motif each and every time the next section comes back around to them, while still maintaining continuity with the previous solo. Everything is in a 16 beat cycle, but the tihais and triplets they're playing are stunning for two reasons: the speed and clarity. Speed is easy to play, but clarity AT speed is what separates good players from great players from masters. I can't play any of what they played at the speeds they played (or with the clarity they have), but even with only the decade or so of serious training that I had, I'm able to keep track of everything going on quite easily.
Listen to "Giriraj Sudha Tanay" featuring Shakti (Ustad, Shankar Mahadevan, Peter M, Srinivas) one of the best
The one sitting on extreme left of ustad Zakir Hussain (the one with white curly hair just like him) is his brother - Ustad Fazal Qureshi
And the one sitting on the immediate left side of ustadji is Pandit Yogesh Samasi (disciple of Ustad Allahrakha - Zakir Hussain's father and a tabla legend)
Thanks for the position which you both give to SRK behind you
Did anyone notice a resemblance between Ustaad Zakir Hussain and the maestro on the extreme right... That is Fazal Qureshi, Zakir Hussain's younger brother. I first heard him at a small concert about 40 years ago.. He used to then both play Table solo in the classical Indian tradition (Punjab Gharana tradition - of his family) and had already a Jazz fusion band... He had played at the IIT festival the previous year, with a band, probably called Infinite fusion or something like that.
Power of Indian music instruments and artists .
For the first time ever our stupid babies owners if this you tube channel were speechless
Its time Rick and Korbin got introduced to Ustad Ahmed Jan Thirakhwa. A RUclips search of him playing an excellent solo at a ripe old age would be a good place to start.
Have you guys heard the train sounds of ustad zakhir hussain. A sure must watch video i came across recently.
That is legends stage
No need to understand, just enjoy the experience!
Every chanel has a reason to grow.your choice of videos you are reacting made you distinctive within game😏✌️
You guys may want to check out Pandit Venktesh Kumar Indian Classical Vocalist.. search for his Raga Sohani
Thank you for reacting to this Gem 💎..🙏🙏😊
This is my favourite Instrument
You can react to videos from the Darbar Festival with Pt. Ajoy Chakraborty
Pronam Guruder 🙏
I posted this video on your Twitter for reaction
Love from PAKISTAN ✌️
Plz also do a reaction on USTAD TAAFU KHAN FROM PAKISTAN 😎
A very young Zakir Hussain was allowed to play on the stage with the grand old Allaudin Khan, and decided to upstage the maestro. Allaudin Khan then veered into such an intricate variation that Zakir Hussain lost track the 'sum', the beat that signals the completion of the cycle. At that point it was impossible for him to continue, and he apologized to Allaudin Khan on the stage.
How great they are, they must need more calcium to keep their palm and finger bones strong !
Who submitted this screen recording of a video?
Their finger moves faster than sound ❌ Thier fingers move faster than frame rate ✅
Just to let you know that traditionally,a Muslim maestro is called Ustad and a Hindu maestro is called Pandit...
Eg...Ustad Zakir Hussain and Pandit Ravi Shankar etc.
Your must and should watch Hari Manas by Swaradish Bharath Balvali ! You will thank me 😊
Watch pandit Bhavani shankar playing pakhwaj
My gentle reminder is to react to the only tamil Happy New Year song Ilamai itho itho from the film Sagalakalaavallavan as we are very near to the coming year. Let's enjoy the dance from young Kamal Haasan in Maestro Ilayaraja musical. The opening beats would be the count down.
React to the" 2022 end teaser" ❤️❤️🥰🥰🥰
Hi lord shiva says is all galexy is contacted of sound and sound is music
A musical debate
@korbin if Zakirji was faster than others it would have ruined the experience... All were very much in sync.. actually if you listen carefully you will hear sarangi playing in the background which was helping to keep the timing
Bhavika Sharma is sure going to get huge number of followers
Love today trailer reaction...
Please react to Pacha Elai song from Love today
Please react on... Govinda's I want money song ... Movie - Waah tera kya kehna
Zakir jindabad 🥰
Some good songs in tamil
1.from Jay Jay movie all songs
2.mazlai vara poguthey- yennai arinthal movie
3.boys movie songs all songs
4.kadhalar Dinam songs all songs
5.kannala kannala - Thani oruvan movie(nice movie to watch)
5.kanna veesi from kadhal ondru kanden album (Ashwin song)
6.kanavilae kanavilae- movie name Nepali
7.idicha pacharasi - uttama puthiren movie name
8.september maathaam - alaipayuthey movie
9.alaipayuthey kanna -alaipayuthey movie
10.yaro yarodi - alaipayuthey movie
11.anbe anbe - jeans movie
12 Kanda naal mudhalai - kanda naal Mudhal movie name
13.maya Nadhi - kaabali (rajini movie)
14 ale ale - boys movie (Sankar direction)
15.yelo pullelo- Kannum Kannum kolaiyadithal (best movie)
16.kappaleri poyachu- indian movie Sankar director
17.shankar tucker songs- 1. munbae vaa 2.nee nenaindhal
Please make videos from these list too all best ever song
I watch your channel Daily my stress buster and favorite channel...
I laugh out loud unconditionally and enjoy all reviews 🤣 😂 😆 😄 ❤️ 💙 💜 💖
Please listen songs of film pakiza
Bros pls react for jr.ntr sairo song from badshah movie...its a music and dance feast u will get amazed
Shoutout to those guys who searched "BHAVIKA SHARMA" & "POOJA" after seeing this video.. 😹
The one who screen recorded this on his IPhone is quite the player eh?
react to pala palakura song✌✌✌✌✌✌✌✌✌✌✌✌
Also a tablist, and I will not explain u what pwshkar is just, understand Tabla has a grammer itself it a language, u can speak it,
You guys can checkout old tamil movie songs like avalukku enna or any MGR songs. Classics for a reason..
React for telugu ADS
Pooja Shirke is fine Korbin , you say?
Full video: ruclips.net/video/7MtQ9Mku6KI/видео.html
Watch time travellers m.i.a. song
Watch bandish bandits plzz
Your son in law smokes weed all day 😂
Hii
Ustads, not maestros!!
React to *LOVE TODAY* trailer
Please listen to modern day Zakir hussain Yashwant Vaishnav.
The Undisputedly best Young Tabla player
Yeah even this over Malayalam movies.... 💀 Whyy!??? Wwhhhhyyy!????? 😭😞
coz it's better
Indian classical Music speaks more than words could. This is work of a genius.
I like Malayalam movies too.
@@pritamraghuvanshi450 better!? That's not the point .... Did any of us claim that we are better somehow than this? No, we just need not to be ignored....
@@boxofchocolates2134 i know but have been literally begging for months ... But they don't even care 😅
@@spylock8816 lmao who tf is ignoring u ??
And what would you do with attention of a reaction channel lmao ???
USTAD Zakir Hussain is prominent no mater what.😏
bhavika sharma accepted his follow request...cheers✨🤣