Taiko basics for beginners - tutorial

Tengu School of Taiko lesson for beginners, taking you through bachi grip, stance, notation and basic beats, through to a simple practice drill.
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[@xjoy1163]

I got a bucket and 2 wooden knitting needles lets go!

[@shevetlevi2821]

Thanks so much. I have my first lesson tomorrow. You put me ahead so that I have a sense of what's ahead.

[@petewilliams4289]

Thank you, I've learnt more in this one video than all the 'beginner' videos I've watched on TH-cam, fabulous and thanks.

[@TenguSchoolofTaiko]

Glad this has been helpful to you Pete.
Many thanks, Jared.

[@donnabamber7303]

An amazing tutorial, have learned so much to practice throughout the week before taking my first class.

[@TenguSchoolofTaiko]

Glad it’s helped to prep you for your first class Donna. Where are you doing your classes?

[@donnabamber7303]

@@TenguSchoolofTaiko Odaiko Sonora, here in Tucson Arizona. Can't wait!

[@TenguSchoolofTaiko]

@@donnabamber7303 That’s awesome! Sure you will have a fantastic time training with them. :)

[@cosmea8779]

😀 so happy to find your Lessons👍

[@Doro_Tea]

Such a great video!♡ I would love to try that someday~

[@nadiamillia6608]

Grazie. Molto interessante. Mi dispiace, non ci sono i sottotitoli in italiano.

[@karateamrit]

Can you make a separate video for kuchi showa

[@TenguSchoolofTaiko]

Different groups can use different versions of Kuchi Showa, but the one I use is as follows:
Don / Do = right hand
Kon / Ko = left hand
Ka = right hand rim shot
Ra = left hand rim shot
(Ka can sometimes be used for either hand or both hands at the same time)
Ki = stick click
Su = resting beat or silent beat (sometimes accompanied by a pose)
Don or Kon is usually twice the length of a Do or Ko (eg. one Don an equal the same length as a doko) Its all to do with the spacing between beats.
For example:
Doko doko doko doko
R L R L R L R L
Don Kon doko Don
R L R L R
Don Kara ka ki su don kon
R R L R X - R L (X is stick klick)
Hope this helps. :)

[@kimbo862]

i play taiko no tatsujin so ill be good probably

[@pascaledelos7537]

Sound is quite awful in this wide environment.. what a pity!

[@TenguSchoolofTaiko]

This was done a few years ago during lockdown, in the only hall I was able to use at the time. I agree the sound is a bit echoey, but it did the job for people who where stuck at home during lockdown. Maybe I will re record it again sometime in a better space if I have the time.

[@pascaledelos7537]

Better to record your voice with a microphone on your head I reckon

[@tengu_taiko_drummers]

⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠@@pascaledelos7537The drum can max out a standard mic. The vocals are clear enough to understand.