Traditional Irish Bodhrán | Beginner 1

Learn the basics of Irish bodhrán playing in this free online music course with Hermitage Green drummer Dermot Sheedy.

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Learning Outcomes

In this free course, you will learn how to:

Identify the parts of the bodhrán
Describe the correct positioning of the drum and the stick grip
Discuss playing the up and down strokes
Describe the process to eradicate 'sweep' from the up and down beats
Apply emphasis or a phrase beat
Illustrate using a metronome to drum at half speed and normal speed
State techniques for unlocking the tone of the bodhrán to create a more colourful sound
Describe keeping rhythm at different speeds
Discuss playing a 'rundown' where the drum is played from the top to the bottom
Identify the rhythm for a reel
Recognise the reel rhythm including rundowns
Outline how to introduce a backbeat or 'pop' to your playing
Illustrate a full bodhrán beat or 'motor rhythm'

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