HOW TO PLAY BODHRÁN - Lesson 1

The Bodhrán is the heartbeat of Irish music and one of the most eclectic, accessible and fun percussion instruments to learn! In this video we will explore all the skills you need to learn how to play the #bodhran including: 1. Positioning the drum ( 1:07) 2. The playing hand (4:06) 3. Holding the tipper and playing stroke (6:42) 4. Keeping time and building speed (11:14) I’m Ruairi Glasheen, and I’m a percussionist, composer and filmmaker based in London. I’ve been playing #bodhran since I was 4 years old and I simply love this instrument! This is the first episode in a series of informal tutorials where I’ll share with you my approach to playing this instrument so please comment below any suggestions or requests you might have! Frame drums like the bodhran have popped up in musical cultures all over the world for thousands of years though since the early nineteenth century the bodhran has been an important part of Irish traditional music. Som