Riq Lesson: Trance Rhythms

[@Yus163]

Still the best percussion lesson you can find on youtube! Your pedagogy is awesome, thank you for giving it away for free. My first instrument is not percussion so the videos on KZbin are enough for me for a lifetime of work but if I wanted to develop more I will take a course without hesitation I'm sure they are excellent

[@kenshorley]

This is extremely kind. Thank you! So glad you're enjoying the videos!

[@kathyharmon-luber]

Thank you! That was awesome.

[@kenshorley]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@brigitteotto9546]

Thanks a lot, much more difficult than I thought, quite fun😉

[@kenshorley]

Glad you're enjoying it!

[@PaisleyPatchouli]

Very useful rhythms and techniques to work with. I've managed to acquire a couple of very nice smaller (8 1/2") Cooperman Riqs (one with a gorgeous spotted catfish skin) and also one of their excellent Hadjiras, which I am enjoying exploring, sometimes taking a Riq out when I go for a walk, playing while strolling around the neighborhood, thus earning the local name 'Mr Tambourine Man'. What part of Canada are you in? Many years (decades) ago I worked with and learnt from Canadian percussionists Rick Skol and Jerry Ronson. Would you happen to know them? They'd be in their 60s now I think...

[@kenshorley]

Hey Mr Tambourine Man! Thanks for making contact! I'm in Nova Scotia. I'm not familiar with the percussionists you've mentioned but I'll try to check them out! Happy drumming!

[@stevenvannoy6327]

Great tutorial. I’d love to see some longer pieces where you mix a couple of rhythms and such over time (like 5 to 10 minutes)

[@kenshorley]

Thanks for the suggestion. I'll see what I can do!

[@Ahuarosa]

Thanks for this lesson!

[@kenshorley]

You're welcome! Happy drumming!

[@RogerThunderhandsGilbert]

Thanks!

[@kenshorley]

Thanks for watching!

[@ravenxo445]

Interestingly at 10:24, I feel like both 3/2 | 3/2 and 4/2 | 2/2 can be perceived, especially as you go faster, super cool stuff and great video

[@kenshorley]

Perception is an amazing thing! Glad you enjoyed the video.

[@aphexon.]

Thanks :)

[@kenshorley]

Enjoy!

[@DrCyndi1]

❤❤❤

[@rodee1671]

More like this, please.

[@rodee1671]

Time signatures too!

[@kenshorley]

I'll see what I can do!

[@batmanonholiday4477]

Nice, are there any cheaper models of the riq that would allow for pitch bending? I am talking about the black drum demonstration at 8:20. The cooperman drums are prohibitively expensive is there something close to this sound around 100 euroes max?

[@kenshorley]

To be honest, I started using this type of bending technique on a very cheap tambourine with a plastic head, and if you tension it very loosely it can sound great!

[@batmanonholiday4477]

@@kenshorley thanks, i just got a cheap one and still enormously pleasurable

[@Pgnav]

Thank you, great lesson! Do you have a recommendation for an entry level Riq for a beginner just getting started? I was a drummer in my youth and looking to learn a slightly smaller more portable percussion instrument, thanks!

[@kenshorley]

Hi! Thanks for the kind words! If you're looking for an entry-level riq, check out the offerings from Meinl and Remo. I would look for something without a lot of metal hardware around the edge. Non-tunable options with synthetic heads will be the most affordable. Good luck and happy drumming!

[@Pgnav]

@@kenshorley thank you, Think I have found a good Remo one! Looking forward to getting started

[@blancaplasenciacorrea9896]

Which is rythim name, please?. Thank you so much for this beautiful lesson. Blessings

[@kenshorley]

Hello! This rhythm does not have a name. I composed it, but it is inspired by the style of trance rhythms from Morocco... I'm glad you enjoyed the lesson!

[@manatee_mailbox]

Who’s Rick?