Odaiko Bachi, Shime Bachi
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Stretch
Odaiko Fundamentals
1-minute Drills
- Wrists (Quiet)
- Wrists (Loud)
- Elbows
- Arms (Simultaneous)
- Arms (Individual Strikes) **incorporate lower body**
4-8-16-32
Oroshi
Think "Wheel of Fortune"
How to incorporate body/arm with awkward tempo transitions:
- Between "Individual Strike and "Simultaneous Strike" tempo
- Between "Simultaneous Strike and Elbows" tempo
Shime Fundamentals
Alternating Hits
R - R - R - R - | R L R L R L R L (x2)
R - R - | R L R L (x4)
R - R L (x8)
Practice: R lead, L lead
Alternating Hits (w/ Dynamics)
R - R - R - R - | R L R L R L R L (Loud once, Quiet once)
R - R - | R L R L (Loud -> Quiet x2)
R - R L (Loud -> Quiet x4)
Practice: R lead, L lead
Using arms with striking
1eau Drill w/ Check Pattern
Check Pattern: ● ● ● ● | ● ● ● ● | ● ● ● ● | ● ● ● ●
Line 1: ● - - - | ● - - - | ● - - - | ● - - - (then, CP)
Line 2: - ● - - | - ● - - | - ● - - | - ● - - (then, CP)
Hit non-accent hits, shown as "-" above, as grace (quiet) notes
Clean Up
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