Ken Shorley - Frame Drum Lesson (Basic Fives)

An instructional frame drum lesson, focusing on patterns of five. Enjoy!
www.kenshorley.com
PS. The drum which is played in this video is an 18" Cooperman Tar with a Renaissance head. www.cooperman.com
Timings for this lesson:
0:00 Intro to patterns of five
1:11 Quick-slow pattern using D and T
2:30 Alternate quick-slow patterns
3:25 Three versions (D T, D D, D P)
4:08 Variations on D T basic structure
6:00 Practice sequence 1
8:20 Thoughts on how to use variations
9:03 Practice sequence 2
11:28 Variations on D D basic structure
12:59 Practice sequence 3
14:52 Why all these different versions?
16:24 Improv by Ken, combining everything
18:40 Wrapup
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[@IzabellaEjzler]

I am thankful that you hold the space for many repetitions with you! It really helps to memorize the pulse with the body.

[@kenshorley]

Thanks for the kind words! Glad you're enjoying the videos!

[@brigitteotto9546]

Thanks a lot for all the clear and instructive material. It is a lot of fun to practise with your videos. I am looking forward to more. Best from Germany

[@kenshorley]

So glad you're enjoying the videos! Cheers from Canada...

[@BRAVEONPRECIOUS]

Absolutely love your clear, calm and precise way of teaching. Wonderful! Thank you so much☺️🌑☺️

[@kenshorley]

So glad you are finding the videos useful. Thanks for watching!

[@BeldaBorgeld]

You took the words out of my mouth! He's wonderful!

[@joysanders9315]

This is a great video. I played my drums many years ago but since moving to a new area have not been able to find like minded folks. So, my many drums have adorned my walls and home for abut 10 years. Now I am retired and have time to 're-learn". My first challeng was what is the D-K-T-P and which hand do I use - lol. This video took me right to where I need to be. I will be following and practicing every day. THANK YOU for making this so simple to understand.

[@kenshorley]

I'm so glad you've found this video useful! Happy drumming!

[@lucamay2134]

Hi Ken, your tutorials really help me discovering a world beside the standard 4/4-timing and this is great! Thank you very much for introducing me to the wonderful world of the 5's and all the best for you!

[@kenshorley]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for the kind words!

[@lightbodies]

Thank you so much for explaining the grouping of pulses like that, as I haven’t heard that before or anywhere else.. and yet it is fundamental! Your videos are excellent, so clear and logical. Big thanks!

[@kenshorley]

Thanks so much for the kind words! Glad you're enjoying the videos!

[@MultiMashita]

Beautiful, thank you!

[@kenshorley]

Thank you!

[@HelmarWeiss]

great lesson!!!!

[@kenshorley]

Glad you liked it!

[@sansal2068]

I cannot wait to receive my drum and start practising! Thank you for such a in depth videos Ken, this will make it pleasurable and exciting to learn drumming! Many thanks!

[@kenshorley]

I'm so glad you're enjoying the videos! Happy drumming!

[@venkateshcherukuri8625]

Excellent Master

[@kenshorley]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@elyssir]

Thanks a lot! You are such a good teacher!

[@kenshorley]

Thanks Liz! I'm glad you're finding the videos useful!

[@Mardathana]

Thank you so much! I'm practicing Greek rhythms and this reminds me of baiduska (a 2-3 pattern), so these exercises are very helpful to me!

[@zanroda7358]

Thanks

[@karenmoyes3393]

Another brilliant video, thank you Ken. Excellent daily practice until the beginners course is ready 😊

[@kenshorley]

Thanks Karen!

[@puingpong]

fine & very usefull lesson. you really got me in the shoes for exact drumming & daily work with your tutorials. thanks a lot, and best regards from berlin!

[@kenshorley]

Thanks so much! I'm glad you're finding the videos useful!

[@kurikokaleidoscope]

Happy New Year to you ♦️

[@kenshorley]

Happy new year!

[@betweenearthandsky4091]

You are amazing! thank you so much, to make learning fun, easy and simple! You are a great teacher 🙏

[@kenshorley]

Thank you for your generous words! I'm so glad you're finding the videos useful and enjoyable. Happy drumming!

[@kenmolaalomnek1499]

I love your lessons, thank you so much Ken! They are so clear, instructive and always motivating! Greetings and all the best from Italy!

[@kenshorley]

Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm glad you're finding the videos useful!

[@surgentsunnysongs6359]

Oh, thank you so much, Ken ! You are a fantastic teacher and i am so happy that i've found this special drumming with the fingers, because i love to play with my fingers. Warm Greetings from Germany from Susanne - i want to buy me a Remo 14" frame drum soon.

[@kenshorley]

Thank you so much for the kind words! Happy drumming!

[@surgentsunnysongs6359]

@@kenshorley Thanks a lot ! Warm Greetings to you and best wishes

[@maribelminayadiaz9322]

Ken. You're wonderful and very generous!! Saludos desde España!!

[@kenshorley]

Thanks so much for your kind words! All the best from Canada! 🇨🇦

[@thesinead3924]

Another great lesson Ken,thank you 🙏

[@kenshorley]

Thanks for watching!

[@minervaayurveda]

I am very thankful for your help with the very good videos you make. They are very useful and motivating. I am very happy to have many ideas to start playing my own frame drum following your lessons. So, many thanks for being as generous, kind and good teacher. 🙏😊

[@kenshorley]

I am so glad you're finding the videos useful! I appreciate your kind words. All the best!

[@minervaayurveda]

@@kenshorley Thanks a lot for you response, from Burgos (Spain)🙏😊

[@phoebejohnson1168]

Thank yiu

[@kenshorley]

Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@dakotalake9084]

I am a beginner, currently taking a class from Kristy Holland and found your lesson very helpful, thank you!

[@kenshorley]

So glad you enjoyed the video!

[@venkateshcherukuri8625]

Your teaching ad your style

[@ponsiswett6161]

🙏🏽🎶

[@lisandromayb]

🙂💫👏👏

[@sweetpeagauthier8872]

I just purchased a Buffalo Drum will mine have the same sounds? You are a fantastic tutor - thanks from Canada (:

[@kenshorley]

One of my first frame drums was a Buffalo Drum actually! The tone will be a bit deeper, more earthy, but all the same strokes can be played!

[@alexanderscott6332]

Thanks ken this is awesome. Is this time signature still 4/4 or is it 5/4?

[@kenshorley]

Hi! You can actually apply different time signatures to these sequences of five. I hear these patterns in 5/8 actually, although 5/4 works as well.

[@alexanderscott6332]

@@kenshorley Thank you Ken!!

[@Thechasepc]

Thanks for the video. So the time signature is 5/4 and divided into two pulses 2+3)?

[@kenshorley]

Yes if you're notating rhythms in five, you could use a 5/4 or 5/8 time signature. And most fives are divided into two groupings - either 2+3 or 3+2.

[@Thechasepc]

@@kenshorley Thank you!

[@f.heydarpourklidsar2037]

I currently bought a shaman dram with a stick from Amazon.The frame of it is not like your drum. Is it also possible to play it with my hands like you are doing? I don’t know if it sound not like yours because of the fact that I’m beginner or because my drum is not made for that. I appreciate your reply.

[@kenshorley]

Hello! A 'shaman' drum is typically tuned much lower, and often has a thicker drum skin, which sounds less responsive than these Cooperman tars, where the skin is artificial and can be tuned up fairly high. It's certainly possible to use your drum to learn these rhythms, but as you mentioned, the sound will be different.

[@brucegrebeldinger3525]

Thanks, the elements on your wall are acoustic modifiers? Made or purchased?

[@kenshorley]

They are homemade acoustic panels using rigid insulation boards wrapped in fabric.

[@albertbissada6284]

where can i buy a frame drum just like that one?

[@kenshorley]

From the fine people at Cooperman Drums in Vermont, USA! cooperman.com