nagado bachi (usually larger diameter, harder "kashi" wood)
earplugs
Aisatsu
Intro
Select drum and attach katsugi strap
Basics
Stance
- Standing comfortably, drum rests toward the right side
- Torso 45 degrees from front, face is front
Grip
- RH "hammer" grip, use bottom two fingers as fulcrum
- LH bachi is inverted, held while placed between middle and ring finger
Strike
- Practice relaxed strike w/ RH and LH
- Front side/omote vs. back side/ura
Drills
For practicing consistent strikes and sound
R - R - R - R - R L R L R L R L
R - R - R - R - R L R L R L R -
L - L - L - L - L R L R L R L R
L - L - L - L - L R L R L R L -
For practicing switching between omote/ura
R L(ura) R L(omote), etc.
- Make sure that LH gets completely into position before striking the drum
- Omote position: L arm in line with body of drum
- Ura position: L arm slightly raised, ready to drop toward the drum
Practice piece
Learn and practice all patterns
Arrangement: AABB AABB CCCD
Demonstration
Clean
Aisatsu