Traditional Irish Bodhrán | Intermediate

Improve your Irish bodhrán playing with drummer Dermot Sheedy, of Hermitage Green, in this free online music course.

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Learning Outcomes

In this free course, you will learn how to:

Recognise a new swinging jig rhythm
Discuss a variety of ways to enhance the jig
Describe the usefulness of palm heel beats for varying the tone of your bodhrán playing
Explain the use of palm heel beats in jigs and reels
Outline the use of palm heels and single-ended rolls in the swinging jig rhythm
Identify the difference between a reel motor rhythm and a new swinging reel rhythm
Recall how to play the new swinging reel rhythm in practice
Discuss the technique for bending a note

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