For anyone who’s interested, this is in a rhythmic cycle of 7 beats called ‘misra chapu’. This is what they are doing when clapping their hand to their laps. The piece (or thaniavarthanam) consists of a very complicated mohra and korvai-two of the most essential elements to a South Indian percussive piece. Mohra and korvai have guidelines which are too complicated to put in English, but those guidelines can be exploited amazingly like what has been done here. I had a konakkol competition recently and I also had misra Chapu. Exciting to see so many people interested in this ancient art.
Lily Espitia There are plenty of books written about konakkol if you look online. You can also learn from a guru (teacher). I would recommend Rohan Krishnamurthy for beginners, because I’m pretty sure he gives lessons internationally via Skype. He is also known for making fusion pieces and combining South Indian percussion with other types of music. I used to learn from him, but left him around three years ago when I wanted to learn the more historic and traditional aspect of the art, rather than the modern version.
Conveniently, I have a professor from Sri Lanka who has taught me a lot about carnatic percussion. Since I only speak Germanic languages, quickly reciting solkattu is very difficult for me.
The Pan-Michigander Actually I cant speak my home language (Tamil) which is a carnatic cultural language. Sollu eventually comes for everyone. Im only 14 and even though technically my carnal bone structure isn’t solid, i can say it like V Shivapriya. Just takes nonstop practice, but i’m sure you can do it!
What is much harder than any of those things is playing the basic beat on one hand, another beat on the other while your main consciousness spits out the vocal rhythm, all while lightly dancing with the base rhythm every few sub seconds to make sure it's all still aligning
Listening to this, I make the same "disgusted" sneer I make while bumping a sick hip-hop beat in my headphones.These rhythms are straight fire. The lilting, nonchalant voices really push it over the top.
it's so dope. i've been sharing this vid with friends and students for years now. glad u found it. it has some elements of jazz in ways even tho it obviously proceeds jazz in origin but hip hop and jazz all came from a lot of roots converging. i'm sure u kno all that. but yeah this is beautiful.
As a teen I was exposed to some traditional Indian percussion and was blown away then. This art is still so impressive, and the performers just beyond! With such ease. Very enjoyable for anyone who has a musical background. So primal. The human voice can reach such heights is extraordinary. Thank you!
What the hell is this??? I have no words to describe how I'm impressed! Never heard this before, arrived here after a Mohini Dey video where she was explaining how she developed her playing but man... How can they do that???? It's like superpowers!
when they started singing in unison my face melted. There are some rhythmic phrases in here that i've never heard before and I want to study this. The future of metal depends on kids learning this stuff and incorporating it into Djent music
I could be wrong but assuming it lines up with the beat below it on the sheet music it looks like 9 hits over 4 quarter note pulses. So, effectively a 9:4 polyrhythm.
It is amazing to see such interest in this music. I do not know Carnatic music but it has similarities with the rhythm (tala) system used in the Hindustani styles in the northern part of India that have evolved with Turkish and Persian percussions. The drum interpretation is brilliant but there are two things to remark about the theory on top of the drum interpretation: 1. The syllables they're pronouncing are not merely to fit the rhythm but are an entire language representing what is to be played on the South Indian percussion "mridangam" - which is unlike drums in the sense that it produces harmonics (a few semi-notes often) and played with hands. The syllable (mnemonic) dhin is assigned to the strike on the drum that would roughly make the sound that we make when we say the word dhin. 2. For a while (e.g. 1:25-1:33) the performers switch to poetry (e.g. Gurpurandara dasa in 1:25-1:33 ... ) that has been written with syllables matching those that are to be played in the rhythm cycle. Imagine if have syllables like dhin, ta, dhit etc. and we also try to write poetry with words using these syllables. This is an element of beauty that only singing (or verbalising the sequence) can bring about.
I was looking for this comment. Yep, the syllables are specific drum beats. This is great! Would love to hear this if played like how it should have been.
This is so fucking cool, on several different levels. I've watched this several times now and it's incredible the technical ability of surely the vocalists but also the percussionist. Amazing.
love the half time down at 2:40. by the looks at the most replayed some other people thougth that was interesting too which is cool too see that many people captured by the same part
Rhythm in American music is a lost art. When they have both hands going and are spitting the rhythm on top of it, they've already surpassed most jazz and prog drummers. Even the drums in the video is playing in 2d vs their 3d. The drummer would need to play two unique rhythms on each hand to match their hands AND THEN play what he's playing on top of it on whatever limbs are left over.
@@spoingus20 the other hand (assuming its a consistent beat) is the other side of the polyrhythm. If it's not a straight forward beat in its own vacuum, then it's just a really weird pattern that likely is very similar or at least feels similar to playing a polyrhythm. Probably due to a weird time signature. Here, play a 3:2 polyrhythmsl with your hands: both, right-left right. Repeat. To the rhythm of: Duh, duh duh duh, duh, duh duh duh, duh, duh duh duh.
@@EthanCowlbeck Really? I like Tool but the complexity of their rhythm section, as flashy as it looks, is nothing compared to the polyrhythmic, polymetric beast that konnakkol is.
@@gab_gallard You’re probably right that it’s not in the same tier, I’ll give you that. But it’s very far-fetched to say that rhythm is a lost art as the OC claims
Guauuu!!! Impresionante!!!! Espectacular!!!! Asombroso!!!! Increible!!!! Gracias por compartirlo!!!! Me encantó!!! (La única parte que me salió bien fue el compás del minuto 4:11!)
All of this is superhuman! How did this region of the world reach such a level of sophistication in rhythms? Does anyone know the history? Who taught them this? Aliens? Prophets??? It's just beyond human!😵💫😵💫😵💫
Sometimes we search for words to what yu guys hv done. My God.....it's out of the world. With so much practice one can attain it. But the timing of each one...oh my god..👏👏👏👏😍😍😍😍😍
A M A Z I N G, I was asking myself how to try and transcribe some spots I was fascinated with, and really would have had no clue how to notate some of it, then this video popped up. Thank you!
You'll never see other drum corps taking inspiration from something like this. The Blue Devils are simply on another level. Greatest drum corps organization in the history of the world.
And the amazing thing is this being included only a short time after it hit YT. BD has it's shows planned out in various stages years in advance, but they included this in the same year it was published.
̈ ̈ அப்பன்நீ அம்மைநீ ஐய னும்நீ அன்புடைய மாமனும் மாமி யும்நீ ஒப்புடைய மாதரும் ஒண்பொரு ளும்நீ ஒருகுலமும் சுற்றமும் ஓரூ ரும்நீ துய்ப்பனவும் உய்ப்பனவுந் தோற்று வாய்நீ துணையாயென் நெஞ்சந் துறப்பிப் பாய்நீ இப்பொன்நீ இம்மணிநீ இம்முத் து(ம்)நீ இறைவன்நீ ஏறூர்ந்த செல்வன் நீயே. It’s from the 6th of a set of 9 ancient Tamil books on hymns praising Shiva called the Thirumurai. Here’s a far better alternative to me transliterating or translating it myself: www.thevaaram.org/en/thirumurai_1/songview.php?thiru=6&Song_idField=6095&padhi=099+
I remember this from college. this was an intense look of reality when it came to rhythm. for we also had to do some rhythm pronunciations. but at the same time. not at this level. unless you are majoring in this art of percussion. which I will say. you have much of my respect.
Thats the exact reason why im here! I just watched Blue Devil’s full show and i was like “HOLD ON A FUKIN SECOND” and IMMEDIATELY came here when i heard the writing and song in their show, BD battery book be getting lazier and lazier 😂
If you think the beats are mind blowing the meaning of the lyrics will make your ego melt. In summary they are saying everything is You, the universe is You.
Now that I just saw the blue Devils did this for their show this year makes it even more amazing. Plus finding out that the player playing right now is a blue devil player pretty awesome to (but doesn’t shock me from the skill)
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For anyone who’s interested, this is in a rhythmic cycle of 7 beats called ‘misra chapu’. This is what they are doing when clapping their hand to their laps. The piece (or thaniavarthanam) consists of a very complicated mohra and korvai-two of the most essential elements to a South Indian percussive piece. Mohra and korvai have guidelines which are too complicated to put in English, but those guidelines can be exploited amazingly like what has been done here. I had a konakkol competition recently and I also had misra Chapu. Exciting to see so many people interested in this ancient art.
DragonHunter Where can you learn more about this?
Lily Espitia There are plenty of books written about konakkol if you look online. You can also learn from a guru (teacher). I would recommend Rohan Krishnamurthy for beginners, because I’m pretty sure he gives lessons internationally via Skype. He is also known for making fusion pieces and combining South Indian percussion with other types of music. I used to learn from him, but left him around three years ago when I wanted to learn the more historic and traditional aspect of the art, rather than the modern version.
Even balu
Conveniently, I have a professor from Sri Lanka who has taught me a lot about carnatic percussion. Since I only speak Germanic languages, quickly reciting solkattu is very difficult for me.
The Pan-Michigander Actually I cant speak my home language (Tamil) which is a carnatic cultural language. Sollu eventually comes for everyone. Im only 14 and even though technically my carnal bone structure isn’t solid, i can say it like V Shivapriya. Just takes nonstop practice, but i’m sure you can do it!
I'm genuinely more impressed on how well they enunciate the words. Sure playing music is hard, but speaking that fast in time is truly a talent.
What is much harder than any of those things is playing the basic beat on one hand, another beat on the other while your main consciousness spits out the vocal rhythm, all while lightly dancing with the base rhythm every few sub seconds to make sure it's all still aligning
try talking to any south indian, they all speak in this speed lol
Not talent but well trained
If you learn the syllables they fall naturally and faster than counting numbers.
Listening to this, I make the same "disgusted" sneer I make while bumping a sick hip-hop beat in my headphones.These rhythms are straight fire. The lilting, nonchalant voices really push it over the top.
it's so dope. i've been sharing this vid with friends and students for years now. glad u found it. it has some elements of jazz in ways even tho it obviously proceeds jazz in origin but hip hop and jazz all came from a lot of roots converging. i'm sure u kno all that. but yeah this is beautiful.
the sneer is a universally accepted way of appreciating something without words
Fire, true
@@altheaabrahamsen1975 also known as stank face
When they pass me the aux cord
Yes. My shop hates me
I unironically do this. There are so many measures that groove me to outer space
Hahahaha 😂😂
Me fr
It's so complex and intricate, but also makes absolute sense. I love how it makes my brain feel.
This is why heavy metal fans also greatly enjoy classical music... India's ancient music and vocals are out of this world...
As a teen I was exposed to some traditional Indian percussion and was blown away then. This art is still so impressive, and the performers just beyond! With such ease. Very enjoyable for anyone who has a musical background. So primal. The human voice can reach such heights is extraordinary. Thank you!
What the hell is this??? I have no words to describe how I'm impressed! Never heard this before, arrived here after a Mohini Dey video where she was explaining how she developed her playing but man... How can they do that???? It's like superpowers!
Keeping aside Mohini Dey's talent, this is simply great. It is called Konnakol
I’m extremely impressed at how long this piece is, it’s an amazing showcase of memory
when they started singing in unison my face melted. There are some rhythmic phrases in here that i've never heard before and I want to study this. The future of metal depends on kids learning this stuff and incorporating it into Djent music
go to the cover that berklee did on drip
You Djent bro
Dude check out Thaikkudam bridge then, Indian metal
Check out this: th-cam.com/video/JhY85haoP4k/w-d-xo.html
Thanks Toby, Just what I need in my life
when i die- if they find my body- please play this at my funeral. it is amazing
This raises the bar quite a bit! Thank you for posting. This is the tightest ensemble performing I have heard anywhere.
ШЕДЕВРАЛЬНО И ГЕНИАЛЬНО!!🥰❤👏👏👏
This is honestly fantastic
2:40 That... nonet? Konnakol's rhythm is such a mystery to the Western musician. The structure is so complex which makes it beautiful.
I could be wrong but assuming it lines up with the beat below it on the sheet music it looks like 9 hits over 4 quarter note pulses. So, effectively a 9:4 polyrhythm.
@@VinceViglione Yeah I see it. The 9 beats over 4 beats. Hard to fathom for me. Playing 9 and 4 at the same time? HUHHHH What am I Jacob Collier?
God...the clarity of diction between those 2.
It is amazing to see such interest in this music. I do not know Carnatic music but it has similarities with the rhythm (tala) system used in the Hindustani styles in the northern part of India that have evolved with Turkish and Persian percussions. The drum interpretation is brilliant but there are two things to remark about the theory on top of the drum interpretation:
1. The syllables they're pronouncing are not merely to fit the rhythm but are an entire language representing what is to be played on the South Indian percussion "mridangam" - which is unlike drums in the sense that it produces harmonics (a few semi-notes often) and played with hands. The syllable (mnemonic) dhin is assigned to the strike on the drum that would roughly make the sound that we make when we say the word dhin.
2. For a while (e.g. 1:25-1:33) the performers switch to poetry (e.g. Gurpurandara dasa in 1:25-1:33 ... ) that has been written with syllables matching those that are to be played in the rhythm cycle. Imagine if have syllables like dhin, ta, dhit etc. and we also try to write poetry with words using these syllables. This is an element of beauty that only singing (or verbalising the sequence) can bring about.
No it has nothing to do with Turkish or Persian music lol. This is very traditional classical music of India. It's deeply rooted in our religion.
@@27NaV73 nah man hindustani music has a lot of persian influence
I was looking for this comment. Yep, the syllables are specific drum beats. This is great! Would love to hear this if played like how it should have been.
This is so fucking cool, on several different levels. I've watched this several times now and it's incredible the technical ability of surely the vocalists but also the percussionist. Amazing.
Incredible. Both the original and the transcription/drumming. :)
Hey buddy, it's Andrew. I could watch this 10 times in a row. Well done!
love the half time down at 2:40. by the looks at the most replayed some other people thougth that was interesting too which is cool too see that many people captured by the same part
Caught this going viral on Facebook. This is great!
Well I guess there are just some people out there that will always be better musicians then the rest of us, and all three of these people are
speak for yaself m8
It's all to do with the training u do in ur learning years.
This is the dopest shit ever.
I feel so good when I hear it, it makes me cry
Rhythm in American music is a lost art. When they have both hands going and are spitting the rhythm on top of it, they've already surpassed most jazz and prog drummers.
Even the drums in the video is playing in 2d vs their 3d. The drummer would need to play two unique rhythms on each hand to match their hands AND THEN play what he's playing on top of it on whatever limbs are left over.
yeah what are they doing with both of their hands?? i see quarter notes sometimes but what is going on with the other hand then
@@spoingus20 the other hand (assuming its a consistent beat) is the other side of the polyrhythm. If it's not a straight forward beat in its own vacuum, then it's just a really weird pattern that likely is very similar or at least feels similar to playing a polyrhythm. Probably due to a weird time signature.
Here, play a 3:2 polyrhythmsl with your hands: both, right-left right. Repeat. To the rhythm of: Duh, duh duh duh, duh, duh duh duh, duh, duh duh duh.
You clearly don’t listen to Tool
@@EthanCowlbeck Really? I like Tool but the complexity of their rhythm section, as flashy as it looks, is nothing compared to the polyrhythmic, polymetric beast that konnakkol is.
@@gab_gallard You’re probably right that it’s not in the same tier, I’ll give you that. But it’s very far-fetched to say that rhythm is a lost art as the OC claims
I love how this forms a cultural bridge across time and space.
This is absolutely mindblowing.
And I thought jazz was hard...
you know what else is hard??? no... not my d*ck, my homework on this...
TheNiub what kinda scary ass school would set homework on this?
jazz is more about complex harmony
Use both at the same time
Jazz is a lot more harder and complex than this
goddammit i have homework to do
ikr fucking same
this is part of my homework
I gotta apply for my job bro lmfao
Reminds me of TwoSet Violin's video on what music conservatory is like.
most lit shit ive ever heard. i literally want to mosh to this
damn that 9-tuplet at 2:41 is.. weirdly arousing? :D
Its all weirdly arousing!
It’s not just me lol
Check out Zappa if you like tiplets
Tuplets*
I love it
nested tuplets
You are killing me!! This is genius !!
One of the best things I've ever heard ... Absolutely crazy and groovy!!!
Guauuu!!! Impresionante!!!! Espectacular!!!! Asombroso!!!! Increible!!!! Gracias por compartirlo!!!!
Me encantó!!! (La única parte que me salió bien fue el compás del minuto 4:11!)
God, I can't imagine the nightmare of transcribe this
This. This djents.
djent-capella
2:50 thank you
Goosebumps 😨🔥
A higher level of being human.
All of this is superhuman! How did this region of the world reach such a level of sophistication in rhythms? Does anyone know the history? Who taught them this? Aliens? Prophets??? It's just beyond human!😵💫😵💫😵💫
Signing and dancing is literally our culture.
2:41 -end on repeat
Powerfull
Hat's off to the drummer. Sir super
its that ninelet at 2:41 that gets me every damn time
Wow. Just wow. lol
GENIOS!!! HARE KRISHNA
Sometimes we search for words to what yu guys hv done. My God.....it's out of the world. With so much practice one can attain it. But the timing of each one...oh my god..👏👏👏👏😍😍😍😍😍
A M A Z I N G, I was asking myself how to try and transcribe some spots I was fascinated with, and really would have had no clue how to notate some of it, then this video popped up. Thank you!
Amazing. They are treasures of manking.
Wish Amir Oosman shared about his feeling/experience of playing this carnatic Konnakol.
Really great.
Totally ADORABLE!
This is absolutely insane.
Excelentes manjunath y amir y shivapriva!!!!! Gracias!!!!
100% hit. YOU ROCK !!!
0:56
Just casually throwing in a cross-hand
You'll never see other drum corps taking inspiration from something like this. The Blue Devils are simply on another level. Greatest drum corps organization in the history of the world.
And the amazing thing is this being included only a short time after it hit YT. BD has it's shows planned out in various stages years in advance, but they included this in the same year it was published.
What a work of art
wow Awesome!!!!!!! Awesome!!!!!!! Awesome!!!!!!! Awesome!!!!!!!
Bro u have really mastered konnokol in drums
People you are all amazing
Excellent beautiful amazing sublime inmortal 🎼 🥁
1:43 wtf?!
This is pretty cool...Very talented folks here!!!
I don’t know what I just watched.. but it was amazing..!
"up on knee, on my knee"
LOL
0:44
Lol, it is talking about god, and in this line, it says "you are my mother and father."
@@anirudhbharadwaj4900 Please, fully translated lyrics?
̈ ̈
அப்பன்நீ அம்மைநீ ஐய னும்நீ
அன்புடைய மாமனும் மாமி யும்நீ
ஒப்புடைய மாதரும் ஒண்பொரு ளும்நீ
ஒருகுலமும் சுற்றமும் ஓரூ ரும்நீ
துய்ப்பனவும் உய்ப்பனவுந் தோற்று வாய்நீ
துணையாயென் நெஞ்சந் துறப்பிப் பாய்நீ
இப்பொன்நீ இம்மணிநீ இம்முத் து(ம்)நீ
இறைவன்நீ ஏறூர்ந்த செல்வன் நீயே.
It’s from the 6th of a set of 9 ancient Tamil books on hymns praising Shiva called the Thirumurai. Here’s a far better alternative to me transliterating or translating it myself: www.thevaaram.org/en/thirumurai_1/songview.php?thiru=6&Song_idField=6095&padhi=099+
Great ❤️ Thank you very much for the transcription 🙏 I have not yet understood how it works, but I Love this!
HECKIN COOL
n0t kUuL wHEn u got hOmEw0rk to d0 on diS
Absolutely amazing
nice job on the transcription and video editing!
watch in x2 speed. just do it.
It sounds like the normal days where I'd see some Tamil Indians having a chat in front of my house
This is actually good!
I remember this from college. this was an intense look of reality when it came to rhythm. for we also had to do some rhythm pronunciations. but at the same time. not at this level. unless you are majoring in this art of percussion. which I will say. you have much of my respect.
Um….. woah….speechless. Yeah.
Copped by Blue Devils
George Collins YES
Ari just aged out of BD so it’s nice to see the organization give him props like that
Thats the exact reason why im here! I just watched Blue Devil’s full show and i was like “HOLD ON A FUKIN SECOND” and IMMEDIATELY came here when i heard the writing and song in their show, BD battery book be getting lazier and lazier 😂
Thanks for watching! Just to clear it up I gave the Blue Devils permission to use parts of my transcription.
Amir Oosman love your content man! Keep up the good work!
I must journey to India and immerse study this rhythm... I need another drum set bruh.
2:30-3:00 my favorite part of this.
im tripping balls just listening to these odd rhythms. shitt
Excelentes!!! Bravo!!!! Gracias!!!
This is what DNA must sound like while it's being transcribed
A lot can be appreciated from this.
HOW they can be so calm..
Blue Devils put this in their show this year
Sebass they did?!?
Yes....it's before "Natural Woman"....latter half of the show.
No its the closer
Once again my life has meaning :D
Totally amazing!❤️
Really very amazing & miracles . Great job
If you think the beats are mind blowing the meaning of the lyrics will make your ego melt. In summary they are saying everything is You, the universe is You.
Wow wow wow ...Awesome awesome....Great
Dont bother intellectualizing. Just feel, sway and enjoy.
Finally someone
Thank you very much! Very excellent work!
Superb !
Thank you very much from Chile, awesome.
Carnatic music is really ancient well structured system
That fucking ninetuplet got me
oh man, this is so amazing :-) thank you
PLS THIS IS SO COOL
Insanely awesome!
just simply love watching this, :-) man i gotta go practice.
Now that I just saw the blue Devils did this for their show this year makes it even more amazing. Plus finding out that the player playing right now is a blue devil player pretty awesome to (but doesn’t shock me from the skill)
I honestly didn't know what groove is until I watched this video
Master Piece!
This is amazing