Warm up Light exercises Improvisation – playing the 8 beat cycle
Dholak
8. What are we learning today? …..to improve understanding of Performance pieces & Chaal rhythm/vocabulary using correct pronunciation …..Work /rehearse rhythm pieces to improve sound clarity and group playing ….. Introduce other percussion instruments to enhance our performance pieces/rhythm patterns
GHE – (played on Bass skin)
NA (Ta) – (played on treble skin)
DHA = (Ghe & Na played together)
TEEN - (played on treble skin by striking fingers 2&3)
TEEN - (played using a thumb ring by striking the body of the Dholak)
DHIN = (Ghe & Teen played together at same time using thumb ring)
P - 1 Bass Fill Dha Dha Dha Dha Dha Dha Dha Dha REST Single Ghe Na Na Ghe (X8) (Yes I Can Oh) REST TIHAI = (Dha x3) REST Together Dhin NaNaDhin (X16) (Yes I Can Oh) REST TIHAI = (Dha x3) REST
P – 2 Bass Fill Dha Dha Dha Dha Dha Dha Dha REST x Dhin Dhin Teen Na Teen REST TIHAI = (Dha x3)
CHAAL 1 - (Thumb Ring) Dha Dha Dha Dha Dha Dha Dha Dha Dha Dha Dha Dhin Tin Na Tin Na Dhin Na (X16) (Yes I Can I really Can Oh) REST TIHAI = (Dha x3)
DADRA - (6 beat cycle) Bass Fill Dha Dha Dha Dha Dha Dha Dha REST x Dha Dhin Na Ta Teen Na REST TIHAI = (Dha x3)
CHAAL 2 - (Thumb Ring) Dha Dha Dha Dha Dha Dha Dha Dha Dha Dha Dha Dhin Na Na Na Na NaDhinNa (X16) (Yes I Can I rea--- lly Can Oh) REST TIHAI = (Dha x3)
Have a break! Are we still good listeners!! Before Mt Everest………
Practice Performance pieces / rhythm patterns Try to keep good steady beat and play together keeping good timing When practicing Chaal, make sure to sing along the phrase…. “yes I can I really can”
8. What have we learnt today? ….. to improve our understanding of Performance pieces & Chaal rhythm/vocabulary using correct pronunciation …..Work /rehearse rhythm pieces to improve sound clarity and group playing ….. Introduce other percussion instruments to enhance our performance pieces/rhythm patterns
Detune the Dholak (pull tuning rings towards the treble skin)
BALOCHI Dhin Ta Dhin Ta (x8) REST SINDHI Dhin Na Na Na Na Na Dhin Na
HEECH – (Bollywood Rhythm) Dha Dha Dha Dha Dha Dha Dha Dha Dha Dha Dha x x Dhin Na Na Na Dhin _ Dhin Dhin Na Na Na Dhin REST TIHAI = (Dha x3)
P - 3 HEECH - (Folk rhythm) Bass Fill Dha Dha Dha Dha Dha REST x Dhin Teen Na Dhin - Teen Na Dhin (X8) Bass Fill Dha Dha Dha Dha Dha REST x Dhin Teen Na Dhin Teen Na Dhin (X8) REST TIHAI = (Dha x3)