1. a pair of small drums used in Indian classical music, consisting of a wooden drum and a metal drum played with the hands

Examples

• The musician played a complex rhythm on the tabla.
• She has been learning tabla for three years.
• The tabla accompanies the sitar in classical Indian music.
• He practiced tabla exercises every morning.
• The sound of the tabla filled the concert hall.
• Traditional tabla players train for many years to master the instrument.