Great exercises Ken. This helps a lot as I have been trying to apply a lot of my tabla phrases to frame drum. I think the 1-3-1-3 KTTK is the hardest especially on bigger frame drums. I hadn't thought the S-3-1-3, that's a good one to practice. Beautiful drum too...14 inch Cooperman? I'm having a 14 inch bendir being made right now. I love their drums.
I bought a unique looking wooden drum at a second hand shop a short while back. It is a centre bulging cylinder shape, with animal skin on both ends. About 20 inches in length and the drum face is the size of a typical saucer. I am finding it incredibly difficult to position and play on my lap with both hands. Any idea on the type or drum it is? I’d love to be able to play it correctly lol. Thanks mate 👍
It's hard for me to know without a photo but it sounds like you're describing a naal or some type of dholak. If so these are often meant to be played in a cross-legged position rather than balancing it on the lap. You can also try securing a strap around the drum to help stabilize it.
@@kenshorley Thanks, Ken. I looked at pictures of your two types and yes, it is a Dholak. Thank you very much. Now I’ve got to figure out how to play it comfortably. Appreciate your reply, best wishes 👍🇦🇺
Hi Piya. My advice is not to worry about speed at first. Try to stay as relaxed as possible when doing split hand patterns. And start slowly. Good luck!
