Three Drills with Masaru Tsuji

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Adding a metronome to your practice routine is always useful. In this drill series, Hibikus instructor Masaru Tsuji introduces an advanced method using the metronome on the up beats to sharpen your sense of timing. Keep the kuchishoga going throughout and gradually fill the spaces with the beats provided.

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Part 1   其の壱

Doko Doko rhythm – playing on the down beats while having the metronome on the up beats makes you listen...

Part 2　其の弐

Donko Donko rhythm – practicing this simple syncopated rhythm with the metronome on the up beats gives you a new...

Part 3　其の参

Triplets “ta i ko, ta i ko” – practicing with metronome on the up beats of triplets is challenging at...