Class #10 - Jan 10

3-3-2 Variations

Michael introduced a specific variation on the 3-3-2 rhythmic structure

(on doumbek, replace C with T for now):

1 . . . 2 . . . 3 . . . 4 . . .

D.K.K.T.K.K.C.K.T.K.K.D.K.K.T.K.

You might also think of it this way:

1 . . . 2 . . .

D.K.K.T.K.K.C.K.-->
T.K.K.D.K.K.T.K. 

Change it up! Try different combinations (as per Class #8).

More Practice Suggestions

Keep working on your Ka technique, strength and endurance. These may help:

Joshua Levin on Basic Frame Drum - Seated
Alex Spurkel on Doumbek - Ka (Caa)
Vanquish Wimpy Kas in the Car

Homework

Work on your individual and combined Maqsum variations (see Class #9 Review), and come to class prepared to teach it to us.

Class #9 - Dec 6

Some Variations on Maqsum
 
    1...2...3...4...
a.  DkT...T.D...T...
b.  DkTk..T.D...T...
c.  D.Tk..T.D...T...
d.  D.Tkt.T.D...T...
e.  D.TktkT.D...T...
f.  D.Tk.kT.D...T...
g.  D.T.k.T.D...T...

h.  D.T.tkT.D...T...
i.  D.T..kT.D...T...
j.  D.T..kTkD...T...
k.  D.T...TkD...T...
l.  D.T...TkDk..T...
m.  D.T...T.Dk. T...
n.  D.T...T.Dkt T...
o.  D.T...T.DktkT...
p.  D.T...T.D.k.T...

q.  D.T...T.Dk.kT...
r.  D.T...T.D.tkT...
s.  D.T...T.D..kT...
t.  D.T...T.D..kTk..
u.  D.T...T.D...Tk..
v.  D.T...T.D...Tkt.
w.  D.T...T.D...Tktk

x.  D.T...T.D...T.k.
y.  D.T...T.D...Tk.k
z.  D.T...T.D...T.tk
aa. D.T...T.D...T..k

Homework

Learn your selected maqsum variations.
Combine your variations together, for example:

this  D.T...T.DktkT...
plus  D.Tk..T.D...T...
gets  D.Tk..T.DktkT...

Practice your combinations until they feel fairly natural. Prepare to teach one of the combinations in the next class.

Suggested Reading

Before you attend any of the workshops next weekend, read Getting the Most Mileage from a Master Class. 

Happy Practicing!