Is There Such Thing as 'Tasteful' Bodhran Playing?
Imagine this...
The penny whistle, the guitar, even the harp make such beautiful, sensitive music. Then in walks a Bodhran player.
OK, the drum is
loud,
misunderstood, and oft times
OBNOXIOUS.
This lens will hopefully 'frame' this Irish hand drum in a way that the average player can (at least) begin to understand its beauty (and its limitations).
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Bodhran Drum
The bodhrán (Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary or ; plural bodhráns or bodhráin) is an Irish frame drum ranging from 25 to 65 cm (10" to 26") in diameter, with most drums measuring 35 to 45 cm (14" to 18"). The sides of the drum are 9 to 20 cm (3½" to 8") deep. A goatskin head is tacked to one side (synthetic heads, or other animal skins are sometimes used). The other side is open ended for one hand to be placed against the inside of the drum head to control the pitch and timbre. One or two crossbars, sometimes removable, may be inside the frame, but this is increasingly rare on modern instruments. Some professional modern bodhráns integrate mechanical systems similar to those used on drums found in drum kits.
It is usually with an allen wrench that the bodhrán skins are tightened or loosened depending on the atmospheric conditions.
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What do YOU think of the Bodhran?
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- Photahsiamirabel Photahsiamirabel Sep 11, 2009 @ 1:33 pm
- The answer is yes.... I play myself and a good player can not only play quietly, but get different notes! More later! LOL :)
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- theWebsmith theWebsmith Nov 7, 2008 @ 10:04 am
- I also am (trying) to learn. I appreciate the information. Thanks!
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- musicchickmusic musicchickmusic Aug 30, 2008 @ 11:21 pm
- Love this. I never realized that it was that complicated. Great way to educate us all. Thanks!
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- badmsm badmsm Mar 31, 2008 @ 10:43 pm
- I am learning to play myself. Thanks for all the info.
Plexo: Bodhran Resources
The Irish Frame Drum in Celtic Music: Bodhran
A Beginners' Guide to the Bodhrán
Just about the best online tutorial to give you an more...1 point
History of the Bodhran in Irish Music
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