FAQ 1.         Is this an effective way to learn Tabla? A .  Although this is the next best thing to sitting in front of a guru and learning, it has its advantages. It can be very effective considering that after downloading the video lesson you can play it as many times as you want and learn at a pace which is comfortable for you and any time that you are free. Each of these lessons is worth a weeks practice atleast  and if undertaken seriously, I see no reason  as to why it can not be  equally effective if not more. 2.         How does one download the videos? A.   It is recommended that you open an account on the Classroom Page by filling in the relevant details. You can then select the videos that you prefer from the list of lessons in the online store. The next step is to check out through the secure Paypal payment gateway which has been integrated into the site. Once the transaction is complete, you will receive a payment confirmation as well as an option to return back to the merchant (Your account on singingdrums).  Make sure that you Click on the Return to Merchant button so that you will be redirected to the site and the downloads will be added to your account.  On your personal account page, along with the payment confirmation, the order details as well as the file download links will be available.
	You can then Download the files you have purchased by clicking on the Download Button. To download the files it is recommended that you use the Save As option to save the files to your computer. 3.     How do I make the payment?  A:    The payment can be made either by credit card or through a paypal account. For security reasons we have integrated the highly secure paypal IPN method which lets you choose your mode of payment .Once the payment is made you will get a confirmation as well as an option to return to the merchant. Kindly make sure to click on the ‘Return to the Merchant’ button so that the site can automatically forward you your download links. Morever if you have any issues with the downloads you can contact helpdesk@singingdrums.com and we will get back to you asap. 4.   What are the basic soft wares I will need to use? A:   To play the videos you have to download the divX codec. You can download the software either from the site or from the Free Softwares available on the site  If you are having problems downloading you can try downloading using a Download manager- like - Free Download Manager. Here is a List of Free Softwares that you can download either from the shopping cart ( You wont be charged for anything that is free and you can checkout using the Free Checkout integrated into the site for Free Downloads)or you can download directly from the links given below Free Download Manager DIVX Codecs VLC Media Player WINZIP There are also a host of other softwares which I thought might be of use to you and you can find them in the Software section on the Classroom Page. We will also be adding quite a few utility softwares that will make routine tasks easier and we can notify you provided you have registered yourself on the site.