Odaiko Basics

With Kenny Endo

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In this course Kenny Endo teaches the stance, grip, hitting techniques and training exercises needed to get a quality sound from the odaiko. Later in the course Kenny teaches the piece “Odaiko Kakeai Kihon Kyoku” a beginning level piece that focuses on fundamentals, base beat patterns and solo improvisation.

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Course Lessons

Lesson 1 – Introduction to Odaiko

In this lesson Kenny Endo goes over the terminology of the odaiko and the different bachi used when playing the...

Lesson 2 – Kihon

In this lesson Kenny Endo focuses on the odaiko player's kihon or foundational technique.

Lesson 3 – Basic Kata

In this lesson Kenny Endo goes over basic kata and the roll exercises.

Lesson 4 – Basic Kata in 3 and 5

In this lesson Kenny Endo introduces basic kata exercises in 3 and 5.

Lesson 5 – Ji Patterns

In this lesson Kenny Endo introduces five ji patterns for the odaiko.

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Lesson 6 – Odaiko Kakeai Kihon Kyoku Patterns 1-3

In this lesson Kenny Endo starts teaching Odaiko Kakeai Kihon Kyoku.

Lesson 7 – Odaiko Kakeai Kihon Kyoku Patterns 4-8

In this lesson Kenny Endo continues teaching the patterns for Odaiko Kakeai Kihon Kyoku.

Lesson 8 – Odaiko Soloing

In this lesson Kenny Endo introduces the idea of soloing with the odaiko.

Lesson 9 – Odaiko Kakeai Kihon Kyoku Arrangement

In this Lesson Kenny Endo and Shoji Kameda demonsrate a two person arrangement of Odaiko Kakeai Kihon Kyoku.