Bodhran Tutorials on YouTube and Other Information
Great Site for Practice at Variable Speeds- Free
Michael Eskin's Interactive King Street Book of Irish tunes is one of the best practice and learning resources that I have found for Celtic music.
Michael Eskin Interactive King Street
https://tinyurl.com/y7cf4852
Explanation Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VaR0_YLPIXM
www.michaeleskin.com
Tip Jar at the bottom of the page.
Wellington New Zealand Music Resource with Variable Audio Playback.
https://wellington.session.nz/tunes_archive/
Free Beginning You Tube Bodhran Video with Brian Fleming- Brian is an excellent teacher and will demonstrate good playing habits. Here is his YouTube link which is FREE. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y540acW6NQM If this link doesn't work, do a search on YouTube for Brian Fleming Bodhran.
Other tutorials might also be good but many require you to first enroll in their on-line school.
Hints for Practice:
1. Work with a metrononome so that your taps coincide exactly with the click of the metronome. Gradually increase your speed.
2. If you would like to have copies of my lessons, please go to www.musicbypatty.com and then click on the drop down menu which says LESSONS.
3. Experiment with different tippers and drums, if possible, before buying a bodhran. Irish Festivals are great places to find these vendors and ask their advice.
4. Do an on-line search for bodhran vendors, and if they are in the U.S.A., contact them by phone to find out what their policies are about trying out instruments on a trial basis via mail.
5. Tippers and bodhrans are like golf clubs and tennis rackets in that you will have a favorite after you play for a while.
Other tutorials might also be good but many require you to first enroll in their on-line school.
Hints for Practice:
1. Work with a metrononome so that your taps coincide exactly with the click of the metronome. Gradually increase your speed.
2. If you would like to have copies of my lessons, please go to www.musicbypatty.com and then click on the drop down menu which says LESSONS.
3. Experiment with different tippers and drums, if possible, before buying a bodhran. Irish Festivals are great places to find these vendors and ask their advice.
4. Do an on-line search for bodhran vendors, and if they are in the U.S.A., contact them by phone to find out what their policies are about trying out instruments on a trial basis via mail.
5. Tippers and bodhrans are like golf clubs and tennis rackets in that you will have a favorite after you play for a while.
