Dhol Drum

Hello Dhol players!

We've put together a load of the best videos online to help you develop whatever skills you most want to learn. Have a look around.

Beginner

Chaal basics and variations

Great for learning the all important chaal rhythm pattern. It has 3 other variations (lambi chaals), there is also notation at the bottom of the screen to follow along with. There is also a segment showing how to mix the bhangra rhythm pattern with chaal.

Stick/beater techniques

This is great for learning basic stick/beater technique, there's also a demonstration of (exercise 1); gege nana., commonly known as 'mummy daddy'. this a great rudiment/exercise to develop speed and clarity in your sound production. there's a bonus segment at the end of the video demonstrating a 'duet' between 2 players, this is also a great demonstration on how you could practice with a fellow dhol player or friend.

Intermediate

Bhangra beat basics and variations

This is great for improving your double ge's ie 2 strokes on your bass side. this also has 2 other variations of this commonly played beat.

Further improving stick techniques

a demonstration of further improving your stick technique icluding dynamics and accents.. this is clearly demonstrated in the chaal rhythm pattern

Breaks or tookrah/thora

Breaks/fills are used to transition from 1 section to another., here are 3 very commonly used breaks/fills.. there's a demonstration of these in context with the chaal rhythm pattern at the end of the video

Tirakita exercises

Tirakita is essentially from tabla's repertoire.. there are many variations of this used in fast patterns such as laggis or tihais.. this video contains 3 variation of this as an exercise.. although a simple pattern it does get difficult as you increase your tempo but it sounds both exciting and impressive at high speed! don't rush to play fast, take your time with the basic pattern/rudiment/exercise then increasing tempo when it begins to feel easy at the tempo your practising.. as always you should be practising with a metronome to help keep you in time and off course you can track the progress of your speed, have fun!

Dhol ensemble 1

Some of my students playing as an ensemble

Dhol ensemble 2

Another video of some of my students playing as an ensemble

Dhol, percussion & dance

Excellent visual display of an ensemble including dhol and other percussion instruments with dancers.. note the rhythm being played; it's the 'garba beat' at faster tempo.

Rolls & variations

Very good demonstration of rolls plus variations.. there are also some dynamic roll patterns or 'accented' rolls

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