What was taught in Lessons 1 and 2 are put into action by using the phrases from Hachijo Taiko. History of Hachijo Island and Hachijo Taiko is also explained in detail.
Introduction to basic yoko uchi strikes explained through the somesthesis that developed over the course of history in Japan and...
Shogo explores examples of Japanese intonation and how it can be translated into taiko playing.
What was taught in Lessons 1 and 2 are put into action by using the phrases from Hachijo Taiko. History...
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In this lesson, Shogo introduces the concept of Atama-uchi (downbeat) and Ura-uchi (upbeat) by using the phrases learned in Lesson...
Shogo introduces more variations appropriate to the downbeat (Atama-uchi) and the upbeat (Ura-uchi) while exploring the Dondoko basebeat (Shitabyoshi) in...
Variety of fuchi (rim) rhythms and phrases are introduced in Lesson 6. Everything is combined together at the end as...
In Lesson 7, you will learn techniques on how to build up the tempo on fuchi, as well as incorporating...
We turn our focus onto the base beat (Shitabyoshi) in this lesson including which side of the drum to use,...
In this lesson Shogo introduces two variations of Shitabyoshi from Hachijo Taiko: Honbataki and Shabataki, and how the base beat...
Shogo shares different approaches to playing the Yoko Uchi style including how to handle the bachi. Useful tools to improve...
