You are a good teacher, too many people go too fast and are more concerned with showing off their own chops rather than helping students have success. For me the art of teaching is ALL about your students success, understanding THEIR needs and meeting them. If your own emotional and psychological needs are constantly seeking to be met, you can't teach effectively, compassionately or artfully. Thank you.
I'm a music teacher in Minneapolis, I've decided to get into frame drum after hearing Glen Velez for the first time on Paul Winter's album, Canyon. Your videos are really understandable, enjoyable, and informative. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and positive spirit!
just discovering the world of percussion and you have added kindling to my inspiration! I second other commentators - your presence and delivery is fantastic!
I just found you and really love your teaching style. I look forward to watching your other videos. I do not understand the "ta ki ta ta ki ta ki ta di mi" part, however. I have seen others vocalizing the strokes with ta ka ki dum pa, but I cannot wrap my head around this other way because I do not understand the connection between the syllables and the strokes. It just confuses me, so I have to try to ignore them. I am very new, so that is part of the problem.
Hi Tamie, thanks for your comment. The additional solkattu syllables relate to the rhythm pattern as an “entity” with its own shape (3+3+2), separate from the drum syllables themselves. But as I watch this video again, I see how it could be confusing. Feel free to ignore!
Great video, very well explained! Thank you for sharing your skills for free. It would be great to see more from you, maybe video about finger rolls and how to incorporate them in playing... All the best, greeting from Croatia :)
Hello sir. Before ordaining as a Buddhist monk seven years ago I spent my life as a tap dancer so rhythm is natural to me. Now, once again in lock down I am interested in learning to play a frame drum or bongo of some kind played without sticks. I just found your videos and love them. They are clear and well presented not to mention your own talent and knowledge which is most evident. In searching on line to buy a frame drum I see that there are many types made up of various skins etc. would you be able to recommend the best drum. I would rather buy an expensive, good quality that will last than buy one where the skin will stretch or loosen etc. I appreciate any advice you offer. Wishing you every good thing in life. Sincerely Aren
Hello Aren, thanks for your kind words! My advice in choosing a reliable frame drum is to choose one with some type of tuning mechanism. Also, I prefer to use synthetic drum heads instead of animal skin, as the tuning tends to be more stable and consistent. Cooperman drums are my first choice, for quality and sound. There are more affordable options (from Meinl and Remo) as well. Happy drumming! Stay tuned to this channel as I have a number of new lesson videos to share!
So if my ring finger will just not snap without pause and concentrating, do I keep struggling to "get there" or go with the very doable middle finger? Down the road will this affect play? Great tutorial!
Hi Lee! My philosophy is always to start with what's possible. So if the snap on the middle finger is doable, do that! Yes you can also build up strength in your ring finger, but don't worry about that now. Have fun!
Hey Ken, thanks for the video, excellent! Clear, simple and well explained. Great teaching skills, hope you keep it comming. -Brian ps thanks for the past advice, coopermans a great drum!
I'm learning a lot from your videos. Do you have any online course for learning frame drum, or plan on creating one in the future? That would be awesome.
Hi Dan. Glad you're enjoying the videos. You know, I do have plans for such an online course. I'll be sure to let you know when it happens! Happy drumming...
mostly "learned" to play frame drum from play along cd's, i know the sounds and how to make them on my drum but i know almost nothing about the tablature and how to create my own rhythms. i enjoy playing for trance and meditation, wanting to start an online or irl framedrum circle. any advice would be much appreciated thanks.
You are a good teacher, too many people go too fast and are more concerned with showing off their own chops rather than helping students have success. For me the art of teaching is ALL about your students success, understanding THEIR needs and meeting them. If your own emotional and psychological needs are constantly seeking to be met, you can't teach effectively, compassionately or artfully. Thank you.
I appreciate your kind words, and I agree completely with your philosophy of teaching. Glad you found the video useful! peace...
Thanks! Ken, I am new to frame drum and I love your teaching, playing and quality production work. Thanks big time,Al
My pleasure! Glad you're enjoying the videos!
I'm a music teacher in Minneapolis, I've decided to get into frame drum after hearing Glen Velez for the first time on Paul Winter's album, Canyon. Your videos are really understandable, enjoyable, and informative. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and positive spirit!
Yes, Glen is a magical player! So glad you've been enjoying the videos. I have several more planned for the new year.
The most comprehensive and enjoyable beginner tutorial I've found on YT for frame drum. Thank you!
Thanks for watching!
Just picked up a set of frame drums, so glad I found your channel 🙏🏼 thank you
Thanks for watching!
just discovering the world of percussion and you have added kindling to my inspiration! I second other commentators - your presence and delivery is fantastic!
good teaching style, i will definitely watch more. i have never heard anyone name that percussion language before either, though i have heard it used.
Thanks! Yes this vocal percussion language is known as Solkattu in South India. The syllables are referred to in North India as Bols.
Very clear and well set-up. You're good at this.
Thanks for your video, it seems i will addict your lessons, greatings from Egypt :)
Glad you're enjoying the channel. All the best from Canada!
Thank you Ken! It is really important to help beginners to understand the technique in slow motion (at slow tempo).
+BarabanZA Hi! Glad you found the video useful. Happy drumming!
sir, you are a GREAT teacher. thank you very much.
Your kind words are appreciated. Thank you...
Hey Ken,
Keep the videos coming! They are clear and you have excellent video presence! Cheers!
+Cyril Lynch Thanks for the kind words, Pat! Hope all is well in TO...
Thank you for taking your time to share your knowledge !!!
My pleasure! Glad you enjoyed the video...
This is a great lesson. Thanks for taking the time.
Brilliant! Just what I was looking for. Exercises are very clear and easy to follow, now I have weeks of practice that awaits me :-) thanks a lot!!!
Very brilliant and interesting. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I just found you and really love your teaching style. I look forward to watching your other videos. I do not understand the "ta ki ta ta ki ta ki ta di mi" part, however. I have seen others vocalizing the strokes with ta ka ki dum pa, but I cannot wrap my head around this other way because I do not understand the connection between the syllables and the strokes. It just confuses me, so I have to try to ignore them. I am very new, so that is part of the problem.
Hi Tamie, thanks for your comment. The additional solkattu syllables relate to the rhythm pattern as an “entity” with its own shape (3+3+2), separate from the drum syllables themselves. But as I watch this video again, I see how it could be confusing. Feel free to ignore!
Great video, very well explained! Thank you for sharing your skills for free.
It would be great to see more from you, maybe video about finger rolls and how to incorporate them in playing...
All the best, greeting from Croatia :)
+Ivan Boras Thanks for your comments, Ivan! I will definitely work on a video for finger rolls... peace from Canada
Hello sir. Before ordaining as a Buddhist monk seven years ago I spent my life as a tap dancer so rhythm is natural to me. Now, once again in lock down I am interested in learning to play a frame drum or bongo of some kind played without sticks. I just found your videos and love them. They are clear and well presented not to mention your own talent and knowledge which is most evident.
In searching on line to buy a frame drum I see that there are many types made up of various skins etc. would you be able to recommend the best drum. I would rather buy an expensive, good quality that will last than buy one where the skin will stretch or loosen etc. I appreciate any advice you offer.
Wishing you every good thing in life. Sincerely Aren
Hello Aren, thanks for your kind words! My advice in choosing a reliable frame drum is to choose one with some type of tuning mechanism. Also, I prefer to use synthetic drum heads instead of animal skin, as the tuning tends to be more stable and consistent. Cooperman drums are my first choice, for quality and sound. There are more affordable options (from Meinl and Remo) as well. Happy drumming! Stay tuned to this channel as I have a number of new lesson videos to share!
Brilliant. Thank you. Cheers ... Stefan
Love it!! Thank you!!
So glad you enjoyed the video!
So if my ring finger will just not snap without pause and concentrating, do I keep struggling to "get there" or go with the very doable middle finger? Down the road will this affect play? Great tutorial!
Hi Lee! My philosophy is always to start with what's possible. So if the snap on the middle finger is doable, do that! Yes you can also build up strength in your ring finger, but don't worry about that now. Have fun!
What kind of frame drum is this, I love the sound. Is it a Cooperman?
Hi. This is an 18" Cooperman Tar with a Remo Renaissance head.
Hey Ken, thanks for the video, excellent! Clear, simple and well explained. Great teaching skills, hope you keep it comming.
-Brian ps thanks for the past advice, coopermans a great drum!
+brian reilly Hi Brian, thanks for the comment! Glad you enjoyed the video!
I'm learning a lot from your videos. Do you have any online course for learning frame drum, or plan on creating one in the future? That would be awesome.
Hi Dan. Glad you're enjoying the videos. You know, I do have plans for such an online course. I'll be sure to let you know when it happens! Happy drumming...
Hi Dan. In case you're still looking for a full beginner frame drum course, I now have that available. You can find the info at kenshorley.podia.com
mostly "learned" to play frame drum from play along cd's, i know the sounds and how to make them on my drum but i know almost nothing about the tablature and how to create my own rhythms. i enjoy playing for trance and meditation, wanting to start an online or irl framedrum circle. any advice would be much appreciated thanks.
took a look on your website, you have some tablature there that goes along with your yt lessons, really appreciate the help.
Glad you're finding the material useful!
Thank you !!!
My pleasure! Glad you found the video useful...
What key is that drum it sounds more deep and more resonance than mine
True, it's tuned quite low in this video! It sounds like a C to me, although I usually keep this drum (an 18" Cooperman tar) tuned between D and E.
thanks
What kind of head does this drum have?
This Cooperman Tar has a Remo Renaissance head, which is a synthetic material.
suparb sir
Круто!)
Спасибо!
Is this taal keherwa ?
Not exactly, although it does have a similar feel.