HOW TO MAKE A KORA WITH A TIN CAN

Building a kora with a tin can and making music with!
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I'm Nicolas Bras, musician and homemade instruments builder, on this channel you will find tutorials, compositions, building projects, improvisations, live concerts
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Music :
Nicolas Bras - Chromojara, Homemade (album)
Nicolas Bras - Tin Can N'goni (unedited)
Nicolas Bras - Multisoufflant, Homemade (album)
Video Credits :
Toumani Diabaté, Merdinhas
• Toumani Diabate plays ...
Ngoni Wassolou, Alex Wielemans
• Ngoni Wassolou: Kele D...
Sandrine Morais : assistant director in the workshop, video editing

[@tissuepaper9962]

Your original compositions in the background have the perfect How It's Made energy. The music is at least 50% of why I watch these videos.

[@NicolasBras]

Thanks! I have a lot of fun with those!

[@samday6621]

I’m not even a musician and I like watching these clips. - I do however like to build and create.

[@besacoslegostuff5404]

Your combination of creativity, and skill with instruments is super neat!

[@NicolasBras]

Thanks!

[@Raku777]

Thanks for sharing. Greetings from USA, Oregon. I have been fascinated with Kora type instruments and yours is the best and simplest design I have found. The drum type resonators are harder to make.

[@NicolasBras]

Thanks! I also made some with drumkit toms, but I prefer the sound of the tin can!

[@ilmatteo95]

You're super creative and love your music !

[@NicolasBras]

Thanks a lot!

[@mariemacfhionghuin11]

Deine musik Kompetenzen sind auf der Punkt! Hab ein Gute Nacht und behalten es oben. Ja? Tshüss!

[@armandvlet7222]

Superb instrument and the making of it. Very inspiring video from a creative heart; your way of playing the pentatonic scale enhansed my use of it.

[@NicolasBras]

Thanks!

[@josephtvshow7467]

Now I learned something new today on building music instruments.

[@xitare]

On dirait les musiques de age of empire 2 à la fin , nice

[@TheScreamingFrog916]

I love making home made flutes and stringed instruments. Also percussion. With each note I play, I proclaim "I AM ALIVE!" So glad I found your KZbin channel! Subscribed. This is an instrument I have wanted to make/play for a long time. It sounds so magical, and perfect background for storytelling. Maybe a tin can Sitar and/or Tanpura is in your future? This is the kind of thing that should be taught in every school, wood shop. Thanks for sharing, and best wishes for your continued success.

[@molloblin]

I was trained as a classical pianist for most of my childhood-young adult life, but feel like I missed out on a lot of diversity in the musical world. These kind of creative projects are very fascinating to me but sometimes feel over my head - would you have any recommendations about where someone with a background can learn about more advanced music theory? So happy I found your content.

[@RichardJohnson-fb9ys]

Hey man I’m not him but what would you say is the most advanced and interesting concept to you? There are some cool concepts like Prepared Piano where objects are inserted into the piano. There’s also microtonality like with some music like Taylor Brook which sounds crazy. There’s also conduction which is a method of improvising based around the act of conducting which was used by Butch Morris.

[@lmarsh5407]

Lol, I am not a pianist but this is kinda funny to me. So you want diversity, but also more advanced music theory? Hmmm it is hard to get both due to the nature of them (as advanced tends to be more specified.) but for my recommendation to you: I love learning about middle Eastern music theory, it is very different yet also advanced like western music. In the video I guess you could look for West African music theory? but!! There is something even more valuable to learn in my own subjective opinion. Learn to improvise. For somereason classical pianists aren't taught to improvise and it seems very scary to them, so improvising in different genres or even classical music would be a very impressive feat for someone of your background edit: for reference I am simple a teen who plays oud and guitar and think I can maybeeeee provide some insight. So take all I say with a grain of salt obviously

[@joeperry512]

@@lmarsh5407 where did you learn oud? I've wanted to for some time but never got around to it. I want to learn more eastern theory but no clue where to start. -am also a teen‿̈ fun seeing others in my boat

[@lmarsh5407]

@@joeperry512 i first learnt oud by myself!! I just listened to artists like trio joubran and mimicked their style and then just fiddled with oud for a while. In terms of music theory I later bought some beginner oud books. I found I picked up a few of the techniques anyways but they'll tell you a few others as well as different maqamat (like a scale) to practice on. So I reccomend simply getting an oud book if you already have an oud lol!

[@lonesomelou4188]

​@@joeperry512hey joe...I bought an oud instructional video by John vartanian at "lark in the morning" ethnic instrument site...

[@desertviking]

Not only is the construction fascinating, the music is wonderful! Mind blowing creativity and skill🤘🏻

[@LestatDeLioncourt1758]

Je viens de creuser un peu plus avant le profil de Nicolas Bras, c'est un peu galvaudé de dire ça à l'emporte pièce mais dans ses créations "manuelles" et ses compositions multi-instrumentales il y a du génie. Rien que la recherche en amont, la culture, la conception ...

[@NicolasBras]

Oh, merci!

[@ScrapwoodCity]

I love it man! And beautiful music! Merry Christmas, greetings and love from Greece!

[@NicolasBras]

Thanks a lot ! Cheers from France!

[@starry_lis]

I used the same basic layout years ago to make a one string erhu. Works great.

[@wellbeeing]

Thank you, this gives me a lot of inspiration to build a custom instrument.

[@avemusbananum7125]

Brother u are a genius! Spectacular!!!

[@fuzzfrancis435]

Bless you for this.

[@Ma_X64]

I'll give you a good life hack about homemade piezoceramic pickups. If you take two identical plates of piezo emitters and put their metall sides to each other (glue or solder), you can solder a balanced audio cable to them. The metal center will be the shield wire, and the cold and hot wires will remain at the edges. This avoids noise. In addition, it is possible to take a difference signal from two points. However, it is worth making sure that the plates give signals of the same polarity when bent in the same direction.

[@videogalore]

The only problem is that I don't believe your promise at the end that you'll make better videos, I think you're already far better than you think! 🙂

[@emmettfrancis]

wow turned out great. well done

[@EK2107]

You are truely an ARTIST!!.

[@NicolasBras]

Thanks!

[@jimsim3]

loving your channel looks a lot of practical fun.

[@DerangedTechnologist]

This is just superb! Thank you!

[@NicolasBras]

Thanks a lot!

[@HakeMati]

Sounds great!

[@avelkm]

Amazing! Gonna try my take on it!

[@AsAmsterdam]

Incredible!!

[@squangledangle5897]

Always make me smile great video!

[@richarddefour5220]

Comme c'est agréable de voir un passionné. Merci.

[@NicolasBras]

Grand merci!

[@manontremblay702]

Génial! 👏👏👏

[@luismolina1996]

This channel is sooooo cool, thanks Bras

[@WhaleTreat]

Bro, amazing, great song you made too

[@alexterrieur9639]

Fasciné par le son produit, ça donne envie de DIY

[@veryboringrides3664]

Love how the drums are tuned to the same scale

[@MrChegcelestialslides]

Very nice, I'm going to make one thanks! 😀🤟

[@BKRMON]

Fantastic!

[@rustamshvarov6871]

Oh man, i love this music

[@NicolasBras]

Thanks!

[@Paula-133]

Wonderful!!!!!!

[@robertnurss6511]

Fantastic video series! I'm hooked! Thanks!

[@NicolasBras]

Thank you!

[@kevinmkraft]

This is great!!!!

[@juujyy2763]

thanks to you brother I can make my christmas present myself! mucho amor hermano

[@NicolasBras]

Merry christmas!

[@jkproduction2253]

Great instrument and music too! :-)

[@Chesterton7]

Amazing.

[@davekirby5052]

You have really nice sounding instrument there. Great job . Dave

[@mutably]

Awesome!

[@whittonmatt]

Fantastic 👌

[@personayo6018]

Thank you so much!

[@ouizato]

Tu est un tueur frero.

[@frankH117]

bro, really nice music, like that instrument. high quality production.

[@NicolasBras]

Thank you !

[@CorreaoFyrestarr]

How awesome! I would love to buy a copy of the song you played at the end. It was both soothing and energizing. Terrific!

[@NicolasBras]

I have to edit those compositions and release them, I'll work on it!

[@rm-redactor]

Amazing!

[@MarkFromTaiwan]

man you are awesome, nice music and i was really touched

[@NicolasBras]

Thanks!

[@mushu6366]

That was great!

[@fergar6570]

This Chanel must have one millon of subs.

[@NicolasBras]

A lot of people are coming those days, I'll work on it!

[@RoelNicky]

great music in the end, wish it was longer

[@MarkVanVasey]

Thats Great! nice one

[@edgarcandolfinunez7720]

Es chingon el Güero. Saludos.

[@michaelborisenko9232]

It's Amazing

[@jessicat2519]

nice tunes! and so cool!!

[@NicolasBras]

Thanks!

[@belzebuthhhh]

Génial

[@uniquemanojmusic7811]

6 years ago I also made a instrument using a can like this😁😁

[@maybzwait7195]

It sound really good !

[@NicolasBras]

Yes, I love the result!

[@TheCompleteGuitarist]

Awesome.

[@leandroperie]

esa es una buena composición musical, humano

[@banabilaka6640]

thats soooo cool

[@rapbadakohila0324]

really nice music 😘😍💗💪

[@drawnbydragons]

Stickytape at the back to make the sound hole a bit smaller will add more resonance

[@darrellgoodtimes9548]

Love your videos bro

[@NicolasBras]

thanks!

[@1987tomtomtom1987]

This is a great channel!

[@NicolasBras]

Thank you!

[@robabnawaz]

Ca'm fait rêver

[@NiavlysImal]

en fait je pense que tu es une version de moi d'un univers parallèle... Etudiants j'avais fait un projet où je comparais les sons d'instruments en PVC avec des instruments classiques pour évaluer l'impact des matériaux etc . Je m'étais fait un beau stock de pvc et une liste de projets pour la suite sur un cahier et puis c'est resté en standbye. ça me fait tout drôle de voir tes projets je me dis que j'aurais pu être dans le même délire. Peut être qu'il n'est pas trop tard pour m'y mettre aussi ;-) . Bravo pour ton boulot en tout cas .

[@facesdoego8405]

Great👍!!!

[@hommevivant]

une génie du bien ..;)

[@rogeriotalano3818]

mano dei um like porque seu vídeo foi da hora véio,deu pra ver que você é maior doidera já até me increvi no seu canal jão

[@yummmniko]

Amazing! Have you experimented with other objects as bodies than tin cans? What else could be used/works well?

[@Robbyrool]

Yes you CAN!

[@ybjxtv4429]

Hey! Can you make PVC DRUMS? Like darbuka of djembe of somethings similar. I'd like to see it, if you can!

[@Di3mondDud3]

I just beat far cry 2 and the songs at the end sounded like they would be right at home in the Unnamed African Country it takes place in. Based on the other music chosen for it of course.

[@xtechdiytown]

You are Great and Amezing Love ❤️ from india

[@NicolasBras]

Thanks!

[@ScottMackay99]

Can you upload just the song you made with it? it sounds so nice!

[@brunokerbaul3826]

T'est au courant qu'il font de la promo pour un film porno avant ta vidéo ??? Mis à part cette introduction déplacée, excellent travail, tes instruments sont superbes efficace et sonnent vraiment bien, un grand bravo

[@JohannBrehmer]

Yeahh!!!

[@dandaniels851]

Mind Blowing once again 📢😵🔫

[@j.franklin758]

That’s great! Do you have a video on building your kora tom?

[@NicolasBras]

I don't have a video, but it is very similar, just replace the tin can by a tom!

[@naelair]

Thank you. I would like to suggest an aeolian harp which is played by the wind for those of us with no musical ability.

[@NicolasBras]

My place is not very windy, but I would love to work on those!

[@souza2231]

Legal

[@doctorofart]

I want to make Native American style flute out of rock and metal. Do you have blue prints on the correct hole structure and opening angles for air flow? Thank you. I love watching your videos.

[@SONGSTICKS]

I just love your music. Do you have any albums?

[@ac.creations]

this is an example of user engagement

[@ac.creations]

engagement intensifies

[@chaosgremlin]

The user engagement *deepens*

[@yummmniko]

Amazing! Is there a more detailed build tutorial on your patreon? I really wanna build one, but this one's a bit fast/hard to follow!

[@mikey_mike]

What was the tuning on the 12 string? It sounds great. I love your videos btw.

[@tzhalda3]

Wow amazing. Is there also a blueprint for one with nore than 6 strings. If no what i have to do diffrent?thank you

[@NicolasBras]

The blueprint of the 12 strings instrument is on Patreon, for Patreons only!

[@ElJoellito]

Amazing! Great build and wonderful music! What's the name of the percussion instrument that enters at 3:06? Kindof seems like Bongos or Tbilat.. but played with a stick?

[@GalenWillettMusic]

Dunun, dundun, and djundjun are some of the names for those drums.

[@snarktube]

why the man's not viral.

[@NicolasBras]

Working on it!

[@AlexanderDuttonMusic]

Great video - can I ask why you chose a tin can which is so long as the resonating chamber? Was it not so good with shallower one?

[@iancrone2906]

It looks like my neighbor's mailbox.

[@zayoBIM]

What kind of headphones are those? The kora turned out rad, sounds awesome!

[@AIRVENT03]

C'est vraiment super J'ai un peu de mal avec l'anglais mais j'apprécie beaucoup tes partages. Je ne sais pas où tu es installé et si tu fais des stages / ateliers d'initiation. Ce qui me manque le plus se résume en 2 points : ○ le choix et la mise en place des micros ○ savoir où trouver des tables pour les longueurs et les types de cordes (carbone, nylon, métal simple ou filées). J'ai très envie de créer un instrument de style basse voire contrebasse à jouer à l'archer ou en picking. Si tu as des conseils ce serait génial. Encore merci 🙏🏻

[@NicolasBras]

Merci! Toutes mes vidéos ont des sous-titres disponibles en français, pour les stages ça m'arrive d'accueillir des bricoleurs à l'atelier, je suis en ile de France!

[@andrewvoigt1133]

one man junk yard band putting traditions of musical instrument construction to shame

[@MrPaulomad]

👏👏👏👏👏