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Taiko
COURSES
START DATE: April 15, 2020
Learn Dokokara through weekly lessons released every Wednesday!
START DATE: April 23, 2020
Weekly release of videos you need to learn and practice the parts to Body Bayashi.
FUNDAMENTALS
The Basics
TUTORIALS
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(2-4 min)
(9 min)
(12 min)
(8 min)
(6 min)
(6 min)
DRILLS/Play along
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Play along with the Instructor!
(8 min)
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COURSES
Updated Weekly! Learn a whole piece through weekly classes.
Fundamentals
Instruction on basics - recommended for Beginners or those wanting a review
Beta (10 min) - taiko-head placed horizontally, downward strike
Naname for Bon Daiko (12 min) - taiko-head placed diagonally, diagonal strike
tutorials
Instructions on specific techniques, explanation of drills, etc.
tsu and ka sounds on Beta (8 min)
1 e a u Drill Explained (6 min)
ABC Accents Drill (6 min)
Dokokara "Ka" Drill Explained (5 min)
Paradiddle Paradigm (12 min)
Dynamics Drill (9min)
Drills
Play along with the instructor!
1-minute Drills on Beta (5 min)
4-8-16-32 on Beta (5 min)
dorotsuku 4-8-16-32 on Beta (5 min)
dokokara 4-8-16-32 on Beta (5 min)
1 e a u Drill - 1 accent (6 min)
1 e a u Drill - all variations (8 min)
The Dokokara "ka" Drill (5 min)
Call and Response (8 min)
Other resources for remote Learning
30 Days to Better Shime - by Kris Bergstrom (make sure to scroll all the way down)