Chudaiko Bachi
Aisatsu
Stretch
Hachijo Daiko
History of Hachijo Daiko (Exiled Samurai? Form of Entertainment for Women?) from Hachijo Island
Stand Setup, Pitch of Drum (low pitch: Uwauchi/Soloist; high pitch: Shitauchi/BaseKeeper)
Bachi, Grip, Stance and positioning of bachi
Shitauchi (下打)
R and L bounce technique
Three (3) Types of Shitauchi:
Yuukichi (horsebeat): ● - ● ●
Shabataki (swing): ● - ●
Honbataki (buzzing): Z - ● Z
Practiced all three types of shitauchi: Regular and Speeding-Up-Together
Uwauchi (上打）
R and L striking
R: 1 (hit) -> 2 (push right arm down to other side) -> 3 (twirl wrist towards drum, helicopter type motion) -> 4 (hit again)
L: 1 (hit) -> 2 and 3 (rainbow motion with wrist putting away from drum) -> 4 (hit again, using doorknob-opening motion)
Next Week: Learn Hachijo Practice Patterns!
Clean Up
Aisatsu
