Use THIS technique to play FASTER on Bodhrán!

[@bodhran]

Thanks so much for checking out this video - I hope you enjoyed! ☘️ You might be interested online course How to Play Bodhrán : Begin Your Journey which includes over 4 hours of video content in 42 videos, specially recorded practice tracks and much more! Check it out at the link below-> bodhran.teachable.com/p/how-to-play-bodhran

[@aussiepete67]

G'day mate, I come from a large musical Irish family in Brisbane 🇦🇺, & I'm the one with zero music in them😂, however this instrument always has made my heart pound, I am now 100% along for the journey, wish me luck. 🇭🇲💪.. thahks for your vids, absolutely outstanding 👏

[@bodhran]

Delighted to read this!!! Enjoy the journey!!!!

[@barbaraallen512]

I am third generation Irish American, my Great grandma [Ha Nora] was from Count Cork, like yourself. I'm glad I found your videos! Playing the Bodhran has "Injected" "New Hope" "Into My Spirit!" Thank You! You Rock!

[@barbaraallen512]

I am third generation Irish American. Like yourself, my great grandma was from County Cork. I'm glad I found your videos! Playing the Bodhran has injected "New Life into my Spirit!" Thank you, You Rock! Peace!

[@barbaraallen512]

I'm third generation Irish American, like yourself, my great grandma was from County Cork. Playing the bodhran has injected "New Life" into my spirit! Thank you! I'm glad I found your videos! Peace!

[@kiddohh100]

Thank you for sharing and teaching. Your lessons are straightforward and comprehensive to follow. I am able to reproduce in practice and work on being consistent with my form and timing. Thanks a bunchimus!

[@margaretbaker9259]

Thanks for a great lesson. You present the info so well and at a great speed!

[@weedancer3142]

thanks for this Ruari, very helpful

[@bodhran]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jbee1440]

Yay! I'm so happy you're leading a bootcamp!

[@64johnnewton]

My drum has been a bit dormant as using a Cajon a lot but these video have got me practicing again on the bodhran ( a lovely seamus o’kane drum)

[@laynegneiting1037]

YES! This is PRECISELY the type of daily exercise I’ve been craving for rhythm and control. Thanks, Ruairi!

[@bodhran]

So glad to hear it Layne! 👍

[@laynegneiting1037]

@@bodhran this whole series is a godsend. THANK YOU for making it available. I just ordered an upgraded bodhran and plan to take it with me on all my cycling journeys. Thinking of your India videos, a year ago we cycled across India from Chennai to Cochin and it was fabulous! Just wish I'd have brought my bodhran then to connect on a different level with people.

[@susannew.-g.4230]

Hey, Ruairi! Thank you so much for all these exercises, I spend each day half an hour with you/the bootcamp or other execises, it is great! I already made progresses. Ok, nobody teaches me with response, what I am doing right or not. But I think, my skills are mounting up sloooowly. Thaaaanks and a big hug, Susanne, Hessia, Germany

[@birlgirl]

Thank you so much for these videos. I watch them multiple times and think my playing is improving each day.

[@bodhran]

Great to hear Jinny!

[@jenibylsma9845]

Thanks so much for another great video! My bodhran playing is coming along famously as a result! :)

[@bodhran]

Wonderful! So glad to read this Jeni!

[@bodhran]

In light of last nights news here in the UK I’ve decided to upload a new weekly bodhrán series on my KZbin channel called BODHRÁN BOOTCAMP where I’ll share some of me’ favourite bodhrán technical exercises! See if you can carve 5 minutes into your day for some bodhrán and I’ll bet you that you’ll see the improvements after a week of daily practice. Stay strong guys, we can do this R x

[@aaranbrennan1356]

These videos are really helpful,explained so clearly.Sound!

[@bodhran]

Awesome stuff Aaran!

[@Bodhranbelle]

Thanks Ruairi, this was really useful!

[@bodhran]

Great to hear Mignon ! 🙌

[@Batysfera]

Another good lesson. Thanks to your videos I started playing (and enjoying) bodhran :) Can't wait to start online course on Saturday!

[@bodhran]

Thanks for the kind words! Very much looking forward to working with you all this Saturday!

[@sueweatherby6123]

You will love it Batysfera. Ruairi is a great teacher: he has given a lot of thought into his course(s), but also makes it fun. Enjoy!

[@marydamiani7501]

I love these lessons so much! Thank you! I have been wanting to learn to play bodhran for several years and I am so happy to have finally started. Such a joy💗🙏🏼

[@bodhran]

Wonderful! So happy to read this Mary 🙌

[@57563]

Hi Ruairi, another great lesson. I've practised every night since July, but having seen this I think I have been a bit wild in my drummimng and not as controlled as the rudiments suggest, but I will work on them during January. Thanks again.

[@bodhran]

Wild drumming sounds fun! Remember technique is just a means to an end, so dont control too much ;) Make sure to have fun! Hope you the bodhrán bootcamp videos on the way- Ruairi

[@jaimecross7602]

Love your videos 😊I'm an advanced djembe player wanting to explore different drums i just got myself a bodhran I am improving slowly with your help 😀lots of fun x

[@sueweatherby6123]

I really like these exercises Ruairi. Great for basic skills but also for warm-up or just getting centred on a day when nothing seems to work. lol. Thanks. And Happy New Year!

[@bodhran]

Absolutely! Warmer uppers on these cold winter days! Many Happy returns to you Sue- Ruairi :)

[@PedroSegundoofficial]

Inspirational mate. Thank you and happy new year!!

[@bodhran]

Happy new year Pedro! Thanks for the kind words 🙌

[@gk411]

Love 😍 listening to your great posts ruairi 👏 👏 ♥ 🎶 🥁 🇮🇪

[@bodhran]

Awesome! Thank you for the kind words :-)

[@EddieSlowhands]

Hi Ruairi - I've just bought my first Bodhran and played some of your teaching videos. They are so clear and helpful so thank you for these. Can you please tell me when paradiddles would be used in playing this superb versatile instrument please ? To me at the moment they don't sound very different from the other patterns but I'm sure they will make better sense to me as I progress. Keep these videos coming please Ruairi ! Kind Regards . . . Eddie ( UK Newbie ).

[@lollypop9575]

Greetings from Co.Cork :)

[@bodhran]

Awesome! My old home 😀

[@TheBigPilgrim]

This video has made think there might be another use for my copy of Stick Control. Works great for the snare I don’t see why switching the Rs and Ls for Ds and Us wouldnt work just as well for Bodhran!

[@bodhran]

100% I totally agree- in fact, I have a video scheduled on something related. There are so many crossovers!

[@gina-sx1ik]

Thanks for putting this out, great idea...well done again :)

[@bodhran]

Thank for the kind words Gina - hope you enjoy the bootcamp videos- more on the way soon, and , see you Saturday :-D

[@rileybuttsman1606]

I've been playing the bodhran for a month now. I've been told I'm a natural....really its because I subscribed to your videos. Yet I have seen some players tape the edge and even up to an inch onto the face. Can you explain why they do this and why you don't? Thank you for all your lessons!

[@mikenco]

Thanks Ruairi! Great set of exercises for the Bodhrán, I have bookmarked this! I run (ran!.. bloody covid) a Cadet's marching band. I found best way to get kids to get comfortable, was to get them simply playing along with repetitive patterns and songs which they know, like 'When the Saints". Are there any great Bodhrán classics that you could teach us?

[@lauriepfaff3959]

Hey Ruairi - Thank you for these videos!! This old ukulele player is having lots of fun learning this with you! I notice that your drum is not taped - I have read about taping and don't know if I should do this to my lovely new drum. What are your thoughts?

[@UnkaDon]

Love your teaching style. Have you considered adding music to give the various techniques some context? Much like a good math teacher telling students when they will actually use algebra, trigonometry or calculus.

[@MadailinBurnhope]

would I be right in thinking that the double paradiddle would make a nice slip jig, played fast enough?

[@PatrickGaul]

Ruairi, what is the timing for the paradiddles? Can these be used for reels?

[@pietzsche]

These are all even 8th notes in the basic snare forms, all of them except the double paradiddle will fit in 4, the double will work in three, and once you have them in those you can start working on swinging them to fit wherever you want really

[@laynegneiting1037]

Do you have other rudimentary exercises?

[@gulesertugrul68]

👍

[@bodhran]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@liamkenny9797]

Hi Guys 😍💋 💝💖