--- url: 'https://kalasudha.com/en-in/faq/instruments-artforms/can-you-replace-a-tabla-head' title: 'Can you replace a tabla head?' author: name: rajeevk url: 'https://kalasudha.com/en-in/user/fce96177fd193d3a' date: '2026-10-19T15:17:55+00:00' updated: '2026-10-25T10:07:06+00:00' type: website summary: 'Yes: a tabla head, the puri, is a replaceable part. Ask KalaSudha to replace it, as we service and repair any tabla, wherever you bought it.' tags: - 'Instruments & artforms' image: 'https://kalasudha.com/themes/custom/music_agency/assets/icon/logo.svg' published: true og: site_name: KalaSudha 'image:url': 'https://kalasudha.com/themes/custom/music_agency/assets/icon/logo.svg' 'image:secure_url': 'https://kalasudha.com/themes/custom/music_agency/assets/icon/logo.svg' 'image:type': image/svg+xml 'image:alt': KalaSudha --- FAQ ยท Instruments & artforms # Can you replace a tabla head? Updated 25 October 2026 Yes, the head of each **[tabla](/en-in/instrument/tabla)** drum, the puri, is a replaceable part: ask us to replace it, as we service and repair any tabla, wherever you bought it. Both heads are goatskin, with an outer leather ring, the chanti, and a braided outer ring, the gajra. Tuning and care must be learned from a teacher, so ask us or your teacher before changing a head yourself. Was this answer helpful? [ ](/en-in/user/login?flag_anon=faq_helpful-973&destination=/en-in/faq/instruments-artforms/can-you-replace-a-tabla-head) [ ](/en-in/user/login?flag_anon=faq_not_helpful-973&destination=/en-in/faq/instruments-artforms/can-you-replace-a-tabla-head) Thanks for your feedback! ## Related pages 1 page mentions this question ### Instruments (1) - [ Tabla The tabla is a pair of tuned hand drums from Hindustani music: a wooden dayan and a copper or brass bayan. It is played through spoken bols in six gharanas. ](/en-in/instrument/tabla) [ Previous question Can you play Indian classical music on the guitar? ](/en-in/faq/instruments-artforms/can-you-play-indian-classical-music-on-the-guitar) [ Next question Can you tune a ghatam? ](/en-in/faq/instruments-artforms/can-you-tune-a-ghatam)