Konnakkol & Quads Transcription

[@dragonhunter6900]

For anyone who’s interested, this is in a rhythmic cycle of 7 beats called ‘misra chapu’. This is what they are doing when clapping their hand to their laps. The piece (or thaniavarthanam) consists of a very complicated mohra and korvai-two of the most essential elements to a South Indian percussive piece. Mohra and korvai have guidelines which are too complicated to put in English, but those guidelines can be exploited amazingly like what has been done here. I had a konakkol competition recently and I also had misra Chapu. Exciting to see so many people interested in this ancient art.

[@singlemomsniper]

DragonHunter Where can you learn more about this?

[@dragonhunter6900]

Lily Espitia There are plenty of books written about konakkol if you look online. You can also learn from a guru (teacher). I would recommend Rohan Krishnamurthy for beginners, because I’m pretty sure he gives lessons internationally via Skype. He is also known for making fusion pieces and combining South Indian percussion with other types of music. I used to learn from him, but left him around three years ago when I wanted to learn the more historic and traditional aspect of the art, rather than the modern version.

[@darkcrafter7853]

Even balu

[@DolphinPain]

Conveniently, I have a professor from Sri Lanka who has taught me a lot about carnatic percussion. Since I only speak Germanic languages, quickly reciting solkattu is very difficult for me.

[@dragonhunter6900]

The Pan-Michigander Actually I cant speak my home language (Tamil) which is a carnatic cultural language. Sollu eventually comes for everyone. Im only 14 and even though technically my carnal bone structure isn’t solid, i can say it like V Shivapriya. Just takes nonstop practice, but i’m sure you can do it!

[@doodoodaadoo1]

I'm genuinely more impressed on how well they enunciate the words. Sure playing music is hard, but speaking that fast in time is truly a talent.

[@mrbananaman8032]

What is much harder than any of those things is playing the basic beat on one hand, another beat on the other while your main consciousness spits out the vocal rhythm, all while lightly dancing with the base rhythm every few sub seconds to make sure it's all still aligning

[@braunarsch]

try talking to any south indian, they all speak in this speed lol

[@mtk3755]

Not talent but well trained

[@JohnZornAscended]

If you learn the syllables they fall naturally and faster than counting numbers.

[@MatthewStiles1]

Listening to this, I make the same "disgusted" sneer I make while bumping a sick hip-hop beat in my headphones.These rhythms are straight fire. The lilting, nonchalant voices really push it over the top.

[@pfkmsandiego]

it's so dope. i've been sharing this vid with friends and students for years now. glad u found it. it has some elements of jazz in ways even tho it obviously proceeds jazz in origin but hip hop and jazz all came from a lot of roots converging. i'm sure u kno all that. but yeah this is beautiful.

[@altheaabrahamsen1975]

the sneer is a universally accepted way of appreciating something without words

[@sofyakomarova683]

Fire, true

[@JakeTeachesUke]

When they pass me the aux cord

[@christopher5200]

Yes. My shop hates me

[@boagrius3292]

I unironically do this. There are so many measures that groove me to outer space

[@arjunsubrahmanian7535]

Hahahaha 😂😂

[@racerboy5827]

Me fr

[@Tigerbythetoe]

As a teen I was exposed to some traditional Indian percussion and was blown away then. This art is still so impressive, and the performers just beyond! With such ease. Very enjoyable for anyone who has a musical background. So primal. The human voice can reach such heights is extraordinary. Thank you!

[@bigmistqke]

It's so complex and intricate, but also makes absolute sense. I love how it makes my brain feel.

[@elysianfury]

when they started singing in unison my face melted. There are some rhythmic phrases in here that i've never heard before and I want to study this. The future of metal depends on kids learning this stuff and incorporating it into Djent music

[@elmerperez7350]

go to the cover that berklee did on drip

[@trumpetsuazo]

You Djent bro

[@lynseldest3597]

Dude check out Thaikkudam bridge then, Indian metal

[@progreth]

Check out this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gJm8aWieltSDas0

[@lynseldest3597]

Thanks Toby, Just what I need in my life

[@bbdamur17]

This is why heavy metal fans also greatly enjoy classical music... India's ancient music and vocals are out of this world...

[@SyahmiRosli]

2:40 That... nonet? Konnakol's rhythm is such a mystery to the Western musician. The structure is so complex which makes it beautiful.

[@VinceViglione]

I could be wrong but assuming it lines up with the beat below it on the sheet music it looks like 9 hits over 4 quarter note pulses. So, effectively a 9:4 polyrhythm.

[@SyahmiRosli]

@@VinceViglione Yeah I see it. The 9 beats over 4 beats. Hard to fathom for me. Playing 9 and 4 at the same time? HUHHHH What am I Jacob Collier?

[@Selmer1969]

What the hell is this??? I have no words to describe how I'm impressed! Never heard this before, arrived here after a Mohini Dey video where she was explaining how she developed her playing but man... How can they do that???? It's like superpowers!

[@rmns987]

Keeping aside Mohini Dey's talent, this is simply great. It is called Konnakol

[@pfkmsandiego]

when i die- if they find my body- please play this at my funeral. it is amazing

[@Andrey.Gruntov]

ШЕДЕВРАЛЬНО И ГЕНИАЛЬНО!!🥰❤👏👏👏

[@Cardioid2035]

I’m extremely impressed at how long this piece is, it’s an amazing showcase of memory

[@argmined]

It is amazing to see such interest in this music. I do not know Carnatic music but it has similarities with the rhythm (tala) system used in the Hindustani styles in the northern part of India that have evolved with Turkish and Persian percussions. The drum interpretation is brilliant but there are two things to remark about the theory on top of the drum interpretation: 1. The syllables they're pronouncing are not merely to fit the rhythm but are an entire language representing what is to be played on the South Indian percussion "mridangam" - which is unlike drums in the sense that it produces harmonics (a few semi-notes often) and played with hands. The syllable (mnemonic) dhin is assigned to the strike on the drum that would roughly make the sound that we make when we say the word dhin. 2. For a while (e.g. 1:25-1:33) the performers switch to poetry (e.g. Gurpurandara dasa in 1:25-1:33 ... ) that has been written with syllables matching those that are to be played in the rhythm cycle. Imagine if have syllables like dhin, ta, dhit etc. and we also try to write poetry with words using these syllables. This is an element of beauty that only singing (or verbalising the sequence) can bring about.

[@27NaV73]

No it has nothing to do with Turkish or Persian music lol. This is very traditional classical music of India. It's deeply rooted in our religion.

[@edwardzionsaji3445]

@@27NaV73 nah man hindustani music has a lot of persian influence

[@Primus_suspectus]

I was looking for this comment. Yep, the syllables are specific drum beats. This is great! Would love to hear this if played like how it should have been.

[@elmer3941]

damn that 9-tuplet at 2:41 is.. weirdly arousing? :D

[@lancecrane4213]

Its all weirdly arousing!

[@stephen8477]

It’s not just me lol Check out Zappa if you like tiplets

[@stephen8477]

Tuplets*

[@RizalBudiLeksono]

I love it

[@hodshonf]

nested tuplets

[@DavidHahnMusic]

This raises the bar quite a bit! Thank you for posting. This is the tightest ensemble performing I have heard anywhere.

[@biggusmunkusthegreat]

This is so fucking cool, on several different levels. I've watched this several times now and it's incredible the technical ability of surely the vocalists but also the percussionist. Amazing.

[@zachlaurence7566]

love the half time down at 2:40. by the looks at the most replayed some other people thougth that was interesting too which is cool too see that many people captured by the same part

[@kennethh3790]

And I thought jazz was hard...

[@theniub]

you know what else is hard??? no... not my d*ck, my homework on this...

[@kennethh3790]

TheNiub what kinda scary ass school would set homework on this?

[@aprilcox871]

jazz is more about complex harmony

[@VIDEOMUSICMAX]

Use both at the same time

[@meat.]

Jazz is a lot more harder and complex than this

[@samsignorelli]

God...the clarity of diction between those 2.

[@johndavis9933]

Well I guess there are just some people out there that will always be better musicians then the rest of us, and all three of these people are

[@enijize1234]

speak for yaself m8

[@mtk3755]

It's all to do with the training u do in ur learning years.

[@sofyakomarova683]

I feel so good when I hear it, it makes me cry

[@simitomi]

Incredible. Both the original and the transcription/drumming. :)

[@beastgamer1159]

Reminds me of TwoSet Violin's video on what music conservatory is like.

[@mrbananaman8032]

Rhythm in American music is a lost art. When they have both hands going and are spitting the rhythm on top of it, they've already surpassed most jazz and prog drummers. Even the drums in the video is playing in 2d vs their 3d. The drummer would need to play two unique rhythms on each hand to match their hands AND THEN play what he's playing on top of it on whatever limbs are left over.

[@spoingus20]

yeah what are they doing with both of their hands?? i see quarter notes sometimes but what is going on with the other hand then

[@mrbananaman8032]

@@spoingus20 the other hand (assuming its a consistent beat) is the other side of the polyrhythm. If it's not a straight forward beat in its own vacuum, then it's just a really weird pattern that likely is very similar or at least feels similar to playing a polyrhythm. Probably due to a weird time signature. Here, play a 3:2 polyrhythmsl with your hands: both, right-left right. Repeat. To the rhythm of: Duh, duh duh duh, duh, duh duh duh, duh, duh duh duh.

[@EthanCowlbeck]

You clearly don’t listen to Tool

[@gab_gallard]

@@EthanCowlbeck Really? I like Tool but the complexity of their rhythm section, as flashy as it looks, is nothing compared to the polyrhythmic, polymetric beast that konnakkol is.

[@EthanCowlbeck]

@@gab_gallard You’re probably right that it’s not in the same tier, I’ll give you that. But it’s very far-fetched to say that rhythm is a lost art as the OC claims

[@K1ngWallace]

This is honestly fantastic

[@masonoaks9807]

goddammit i have homework to do

[@theniub]

ikr fucking same

[@sj_leee4995]

this is part of my homework

[@timothymurphy8115]

I gotta apply for my job bro lmfao

[@MrUsChannel]

Hey buddy, it's Andrew. I could watch this 10 times in a row. Well done!

[@Aaron628318]

I love how this forms a cultural bridge across time and space.

[@lorenthalasvalciari30]

Caught this going viral on Facebook. This is great!

[@SirWrighteous]

This is the dopest shit ever.

[@TheSeveredTongues]

most lit shit ive ever heard. i literally want to mosh to this

[@kevinmejia9065]

God, I can't imagine the nightmare of transcribe this

[@bungogrooves]

This is absolutely mindblowing.

[@stefanoricchiuti3726]

One of the best things I've ever heard ... Absolutely crazy and groovy!!!

[@l0xx79]

This. This djents.

[@pfkmsandiego]

djent-capella

[@kvmstudios8705]

Sometimes we search for words to what yu guys hv done. My God.....it's out of the world. With so much practice one can attain it. But the timing of each one...oh my god..👏👏👏👏😍😍😍😍😍

[@akmalaslam3167]

Powerfull Hat's off to the drummer. Sir super

[@440vocalizaciones3]

Guauuu!!! Impresionante!!!! Espectacular!!!! Asombroso!!!! Increible!!!! Gracias por compartirlo!!!! Me encantó!!! (La única parte que me salió bien fue el compás del minuto 4:11!)

[@rmns987]

Wish Amir Oosman shared about his feeling/experience of playing this carnatic Konnakol. Really great.

[@NATcha94]

its that ninelet at 2:41 that gets me every damn time

[@lorenzmuller3542]

Wow. Just wow. lol

[@hectorluissancio8660]

Excelentes manjunath y amir y shivapriva!!!!! Gracias!!!!

[@TheOtherSun]

im tripping balls just listening to these odd rhythms. shitt

[@racheluriel]

You are killing me!! This is genius !!

[@lionelvillahermosa653]

Excellent beautiful amazing sublime inmortal 🎼 🥁

[@MrVrajamohan]

GENIOS!!! HARE KRISHNA

[@sergeibatiuk3468]

People you are all amazing

[@matfejpatrusin4550]

A higher level of being human.

[@rafaelmoisesbezerradasilva7271]

Amazing. They are treasures of manking.

[@GeorgeCollins]

Copped by Blue Devils

[@benkessler4439]

George Collins YES

[@reverberate10]

Ari just aged out of BD so it’s nice to see the organization give him props like that

[@oreo7669]

Thats the exact reason why im here! I just watched Blue Devil’s full show and i was like “HOLD ON A FUKIN SECOND” and IMMEDIATELY came here when i heard the writing and song in their show, BD battery book be getting lazier and lazier 😂

[@AmirOosman]

Thanks for watching! Just to clear it up I gave the Blue Devils permission to use parts of my transcription.

[@oreo7669]

Amir Oosman love your content man! Keep up the good work!

[@s3blastois3]

Blue Devils put this in their show this year

[@krisluna32]

Sebass they did?!?

[@samsignorelli]

Yes....it's before "Natural Woman"....latter half of the show.

[@R0S1ERose]

No its the closer

[@haydenm.3912]

1:43 wtf?!

[@komitaskomitaskomitas]

2:50 thank you

[@ishtar2848]

Great ❤️ Thank you very much for the transcription 🙏 I have not yet understood how it works, but I Love this!

[@7177YT]

A M A Z I N G, I was asking myself how to try and transcribe some spots I was fascinated with, and really would have had no clue how to notate some of it, then this video popped up. Thank you!

[@DOODOOFART-m9p]

watch in x2 speed. just do it.

[@wazirzin4481]

It sounds like the normal days where I'd see some Tamil Indians having a chat in front of my house

[@ethynbarnitz6752]

What a work of art

[@darkcrafter7853]

Bro u have really mastered konnokol in drums

[@carlosalbertoteixeira375]

Totally ADORABLE!

[@blade_dslpr]

Goosebumps 😨🔥

[@ikedimillsap5275]

2:41 -end on repeat

[@Klassiba]

I don’t know what I just watched.. but it was amazing..!

[@rbw718]

This is pretty cool...Very talented folks here!!!

[@sean8190]

This is absolutely insane.

[@petanigagal9649]

100% hit. YOU ROCK !!!

[@JohanMohammad]

HOW they can be so calm..

[@dr.sorbonne3101]

All of this is superhuman! How did this region of the world reach such a level of sophistication in rhythms? Does anyone know the history? Who taught them this? Aliens? Prophets??? It's just beyond human!😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫

[@Sagar__________]

Signing and dancing is literally our culture.

[@LightKnightYT]

This is actually good!

[@hectorluissancio8660]

Excelentes!!! Bravo!!!! Gracias!!!

[@sweatycrabthailand4262]

"up on knee, on my knee"

[@Polydeuces559]

LOL

[@jnbplaysgames]

0:44

[@anirudhbharadwaj4900]

Lol, it is talking about god, and in this line, it says "you are my mother and father."

[@DOODOOFART-m9p]

@@anirudhbharadwaj4900 Please, fully translated lyrics?

[@suvratrao218]

̈ ̈ அப்பன்நீ அம்மைநீ ஐய னும்நீ அன்புடைய மாமனும் மாமி யும்நீ ஒப்புடைய மாதரும் ஒண்பொரு ளும்நீ ஒருகுலமும் சுற்றமும் ஓரூ ரும்நீ துய்ப்பனவும் உய்ப்பனவுந் தோற்று வாய்நீ துணையாயென் நெஞ்சந் துறப்பிப் பாய்நீ இப்பொன்நீ இம்மணிநீ இம்முத் து(ம்)நீ இறைவன்நீ ஏறூர்ந்த செல்வன் நீயே. It’s from the 6th of a set of 9 ancient Tamil books on hymns praising Shiva called the Thirumurai. Here’s a far better alternative to me transliterating or translating it myself: www.thevaaram.org/en/thirumurai_1/songview.php?thiru=6&Song_idField=6095&padhi=099+

[@appuser]

This is what DNA must sound like while it's being transcribed

[@yd8310]

wow Awesome!!!!!!! Awesome!!!!!!! Awesome!!!!!!! Awesome!!!!!!!

[@BDizDaBest]

You'll never see other drum corps taking inspiration from something like this. The Blue Devils are simply on another level. Greatest drum corps organization in the history of the world.

[@samsignorelli]

And the amazing thing is this being included only a short time after it hit YT. BD has it's shows planned out in various stages years in advance, but they included this in the same year it was published.

[@c56242]

Absolutely amazing

[@Bones911]

I remember this from college. this was an intense look of reality when it came to rhythm. for we also had to do some rhythm pronunciations. but at the same time. not at this level. unless you are majoring in this art of percussion. which I will say. you have much of my respect.

[@javiertorres2195]

Superb !

[@Dtuba15]

Now that I just saw the blue Devils did this for their show this year makes it even more amazing. Plus finding out that the player playing right now is a blue devil player pretty awesome to (but doesn’t shock me from the skill)

[@pankajmandhata1688]

Really very amazing & miracles . Great job

[@eelnai2503]

nice job on the transcription and video editing!

[@nafeesk412]

A lot can be appreciated from this.

[@tablacordia]

A version for Latin percussion (congas, bongos, timbales, etc.) would be cool!!!

[@drmiguel3299]

TABLACORDIA yeah

[@kwakukeys8852]

Wow wow wow ...Awesome awesome....Great

[@AliothSenator]

That fucking ninetuplet got me

[@FelipeCotta]

Totally amazing!❤️

[@materialgawd2748]

0:56 Just casually throwing in a cross-hand

[@gabbishleegifted4752]

I must journey to India and immerse study this rhythm... I need another drum set bruh. 2:30-3:00 my favorite part of this.

[@Ihitthings3]

Um….. woah….speechless. Yeah.

[@jamesjordan5013]

Thank you very much! Very excellent work!

[@balaisaitama]

Thank you very much from Chile, awesome.

[@DioJeanBaptiste]

just simply love watching this, :-) man i gotta go practice.

[@acnorea123]

Insanely awesome!

[@djentlover]

I honestly didn't know what groove is until I watched this video

[@morningonearth6140]

Dont bother intellectualizing. Just feel, sway and enjoy.

[@mtk3755]

Finally someone

[@coconocu]

PLS THIS IS SO COOL

[@rianjams]

HECKIN COOL

[@theniub]

n0t kUuL wHEn u got hOmEw0rk to d0 on diS

[@Albagari]

Amazing! Where could I find scores like this? I am a musician and I think this would help me a lot to improve my lecture at first sight and sense of rythm. Thanks!

[@dezidj]

From the maestro Manjunath B.C

[@dezidj]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJSaiICYi7xgadU

[@olegvy]

in the description: "sheet music: www.soundslice.com/slices/PzDcc/"

[@gustavf.6067]

This is amazing

[@lolgoteem5372]

This is my quad solo for tryouts

[@sean8190]

how did it go?

[@srajan5286]

Carnatic music is really ancient well structured system

[@bhargavvishal5037]

If you think the beats are mind blowing the meaning of the lyrics will make your ego melt. In summary they are saying everything is You, the universe is You.