The Power of Konnakol (1): Introduction

This is part 1 of my series on konnakol, a rhythm language that may help you improve your sense of rhythm. In this first video, I'm introducing the vocabulary of konnakol. It includes 2 exercises.

[@XanBcoo]

Imagine me, a bass player, looking up konnakol and finding your channel. Thank you!

[@timteissen]

You're welcome!

[@MrFree-vj8qj]

Wonderful lesson, to the point, practical and crystal clear, Rhythm is king in music, every audience will feel the rhythm

[@timteissen]

Thank you very much indeed!

[@radeck6917]

excellently explained, simple and adequate language! Thank you for this series and thanks to the Bartosz Bazok Zelek channel for recommending your channel in one of its episodes

[@timteissen]

Thank you very much! I didn't know about the recommendation. I guess I have to subscribe Bartosz' channel. :) Cheers!

[@nuke97]

Finally a bassist who is covering Konnakol. Instantly subbed to your channel.

[@timteissen]

Thank you. If you're into konnakol, you might as well like my new series "Splitting Measures", which is also based on konnakol: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z4uZp2yiabqoiqM Enjoy!

[@asdivine]

Drummers Tip: Instead of clapping or just keeping time internally, always Tap your foot on the Floor for Ta ( 1 ). This physically grounds you to the beat. It will keep you anchored while superimposing polyrhythms. It's your Bass

[@timteissen]

You're absolutely right!

[@EmayavanKanesamoorthy]

@@timteissen then he has grounded :D Main idea of Indian rhythm is to bee free. the foot will slow you down.

[@smiljanicn]

Great explanation. Just came from Freak Guitar camp, where IA Eklundh is teaching the Konokol in conjunction with heavy metal. Genius stuff.

[@timteissen]

Thanks! I agree konnakol has a LOT of potential for metal music, or genres like prog rock etc.

[@QalinaCom]

thank you for the useful info I recommend listening on 1.75 speed ;)

[@timteissen]

Feel free to play back the video at higher speed. I'm fine with that. Enjoy!

[@Flying_turnip187]

Nice!! I just found about konnakol. I am gonna use it for my rhythms. Thanks!!

[@timteissen]

You're welcome!

[@AlexiKaruna]

That's amazing re the accents: I did an exercise where I spoke 16th notes with accents on 1,e,& and a over 4 measures. I've been around music notation for a long time so it would be easy? NO... With ta-ka-ti-me... somehow I can immediately speak the rhythm with accents much faster. With the 1e&a somehow it takes more cognition/brainpower at least for me. Or maybe it's harder to vocalize...

[@timteissen]

I suspect that either of your thoughts is right. First, the syllables used in konnakol are designed to be vocalized at high speed - since they are also used by percussionists and drummers. Tri-pa-let, tri-pa-let almost is a tongue breaker compared to "takita/takite". Secondly, our abstract way of notating and counting rhythms is somehow limited by our brain power. The more so the more complex your music gets. Try to count e.g. 1-2-3-4-5 at fast speed, as opposed to Ta-ti-ge-na-to. Or "1 and 2 and 3 and 4 and 5 and", compared to 2 times Ta-ti-ge-na-to (or similar groupings). Not to mention 7/4 time signatures or the like ... It's worth practising IMHO. Cheers!

[@AlexiKaruna]

@@timteissen Yeah... this makes sense. I'm hoping it will help me over time be able to count better on the bass or whatever instrument... and in singing while I play bass. I've never really gravitated to polyrhythms beyond like 3/2 or something but now I'm realizing that in a way performing two lines of anything at the same time in some way is related and konakol can help inform that...

[@music-marketing]

Tim thanks for this video. I loved it.

[@timteissen]

Thanks! My new video lesson (featuring konnakol) is scheduled for January, 18th. Don't miss out!

[@smuthukumar9483]

Hey along with Asaf sir kis videos, I have started to watch your video too to enhance my rhythmic knowledge. God bless you. ,,,,,🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@timteissen]

Thank you very much for your kind words.

[@randyclere2330]

Tim , great playing, great sound as well! WOW

[@timteissen]

You see me blush at your compliment. New video lesson will be out soon!

[@tobbebergman7583]

Good stuff ! Thanks !

[@timteissen]

Thank you very much!

[@MusicMindset]

Great channel Tim! Found it while looking for konnakol lessens, so I am glad I found this one! Danke ;-)

[@timteissen]

Glad you like it. Cheers!

[@paultringali4099]

Great lesson explaining this system...

[@timteissen]

Glad you like it. Cheers!

[@fmfm9846]

thanks, this is GREAT!

[@timteissen]

Glad it's helpful.

[@DalltonSantos]

Thanks for explanation

[@LadyTusker]

Thank you .. my piano teacher is trying to teach me .. this has make it so much clearer!

[@timteissen]

Thank you!

[@oswalddecock5391]

Great !

[@umeshnambittiyath6650]

Very nice

[@timteissen]

Thanks!

[@sufisafavi5531]

Very nice, cheers!

[@timteissen]

Thanks!

[@SvenMusic]

This was awesome and constructive lesson man, keep it up!

[@timteissen]

Thanks! There'll be more lessons soon ...

[@freestyletow1]

tanx!

[@alvisinger112]

Legend

[@timteissen]

That's too kind. Thank you, though I don't deserve this compliment. Glad you like my videos.

[@spazatron-uu4kb]

Wow super aggresive calm down a bit...lol...

[@ayan497]

thanks for the lesson sir, can you please help me out with the idea of how to use slapping technique on bass, using konnakol. if a play ta ki ta using slap, when should I pop and when should I slap, when the notes will me muted?, sir plz help me

[@timteissen]

There are many possible ways to use konnakol for creating slapping grooves. I can only tell you how I'm using it. I'd suggest you start with thumbing every TA, playing only the TAs. Try this with a rhythm like TAka TAkite (2 + 3). Later on, try to create your own musical vocabulary. For example, I like to play takatimi (4) as thumb-thumb-pluck-rest, or tatin-genato (6) as pluck-thumb-thumb-thumb-rest. The possibilities are endless. It's take some time to develop your own vocabulary, but it'll be worth it. Have fun!

[@alwilliams1997]

Hey Tim, check out Shawn Lane with Jonas Hellborg - "Paris" on youtube. Great example of Konnakol.

[@timteissen]

Thanks for this recommendation!

[@alwilliams1997]

Shawn Lane with Jonas Hellborg - the albums "icon" and "good people in time of evil" are classics.

[@giangianni503]

LOL @ italian autosubtitles at 8:42 ahahah

[@markvador6667]

Metronome should be louder... Great lesson anyway ! Thanks a lot

[@timteissen]

Thanks for your feedback!

[@ruby5667]

♥️!

[@c4arschfisch51]

Piece of cake?