In the beginning of a Tabla solo performance. It can follow the theme + variation format but it's not as well defined as some other terms. Some characteristics: - [[Valambit]] laya - Simple, based on the bols of the taal in the beginning - 'Wonky' rhythm - room for a lot of improvisation More info: ```embed title: "Peshkar | DigiTabla.com" description: "Peshkar is a loose, highly-improvised theme-and-variation form traditionally played at the beginning of a tabla solo." url: "https://digitabla.com/reference/compositional-forms/peshkar/" ```