Three Drills with Tsuyoshi Maeda

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Taiko is a simple instrument, but your intention is important. In this three-part drill course, Hibikus instructor Tsuyoshi Maeda explains four basic ways to implement kuchi shoga and bachi stroke. You can deepen your perception of the rhythm and the music you are working on by training yourself to be conscious of each strike.

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Course Lessons

Part 1   其の壱

In the first drill, Tsuyoshi introduces 2 of the 4 patterns. They are the bachi stroke and “kuchi shoga” for...

Part 2　其の弐

In the drill 2, Tsuyoshi teaches the bachi stroke and “kuchi shoga” to make a transition from strong sound to...

Part 3　其の参

The final drill explains how to apply the technique from the previous drills to practice on the phrases consist of...