Ken Shorley - Frame Drum Lesson (2 of 2)

[@greataerie9921]

😮just perfect

[@pingpong5228]

I have never seen this style of drumming before very interesting I may buy a frame drum

[@kenshorley]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@moribaya1738]

This is very helpfull. It would be really great if You publish another, new lesson :)

[@kenshorley]

Glad you enjoyed it! And thanks for the encouragement. I have another couple of lessons *almost* ready to go!

[@cpatlynch]

Good video Ken!

[@kenshorley]

Cyril Lynch Thanks Mr Lynch! Hope all is well!

[@myra4795]

I love your drumming (I've listened to your performance videos!) and teaching, thank you. It is a beautiful drum. There are so many Cooperman drums. Which one is it specifically?

[@kenshorley]

Hello! Yes, Cooperman does make beautiful drums. In this video, I am playing on a 16" Tar with Renaissance head. I also have 14" and 18" Tars, and I love them all! Enjoy...

[@phraarenpanyasampanno4743]

Hello sir. As a COMPLETE beginner may I ask....is the difference in the “split hand” movement that you are playing as opposed to the one before it that the first hand lands straight and uses the four fingers but not the thumb and the “slit hand” seems to be using the thumb and first two fingers sweeping outwards? The subtitles make it difficult to actually see as clearly.

[@kenshorley]

Hello! Thanks for your question. The origin of the so called 'split hand' technique comes from styles of drumming from India, especially the tabla, mrdangam and kanjira. The way it's been adapted to frame drumming uses two parts of the hand in alternation - three fingers together (middle, ring and pinky) alternating with the index and thumb together. (In Indian drumming, the thumb is not usually part of this technique.) Hope this helps!

[@annamariaepstein]

Many frame drummers start the split hand technique using the thumb side of the hand first, I notice that you use the pinky side first. Is there a reason for this or personal preference?

[@kenshorley]

Hi! There are two versions of this stroke in classical South Indian drumming. Kanjira players typically begin with the index finger (or index/thumb combo), and mrdangam players (who incorporate both hands) often start with the "pinky side" first. My version here is inspired by the mrdangam pattern.