Some Variations on Beladi

    1...2...3...4...

a.  DkD...T.D...T...

b.  DkDk..T.D...T...

c.  D.Dk..T.D...T...

d.  D.Dkt.T.D...T...

e.  D.DktkT.D...T...

f.  D.Dk.kT.D...T...

g.  D.D.k.T.D...T...

h.  D.D.tkT.D...T...

i.  D.D..kT.D...T...

j.  D.D..kTkD...T...

k.  D.D...TkD...T...

l.  D.D...TkDk..T...

m.  D.D...T.Dk. T...

n.  D.D...T.Dkt T...

o.  D.D...T.DktkT...

p.  D.D...T.D.k.T...

q.  D.D...T.Dk.kT...

r.  D.D...T.D.tkT...

s.  D.D...T.D..kT...

t.  D.D...T.D..kTk..

u.  D.D...T.D...Tk..

v.  D.D...T.D...Tkt.

w.  D.D...T.D...Tktk

x.  D.D...T.D...T.k.

y.  D.D...T.D...Tk.k

z.  D.D...T.D...T.tk

aa. D.D...T.D...T..k

Class # 12 - Jan 24

Variations

Learn a new variation or two, and combine them with previous variations.

Low Line 

Sing a rhythm, like this:

1   .   2   .   3   .   4   .

D   D   .   T   D   .   T   .
low low .   hi  low .   hi  .

Cycle through the following sequence:

1. play the rhythm
   
2. sing the rhythm (low hi)
   
3. sing the rhythm and play the lows
4. play the lows 

Repeat as above, but practice along with a metronome, at first a slow, then moderate, and finally a quick tempo.  

Calls

While playing a rhythm at a slow tempo, vocalize a one-syllable call on one (don't follow the call, just vocalize it). When that begins to feel automatic, practice with a new one-syllable call, then another. 

Switch to a moderate tempo and repeat the above sequence, and then repeat it at a fast tempo. 

Next, repeat all of the above sequences using two-syllable calls. Experiment with putting the first syllable on one, and the second syllable on two (or the and). In other words - make the call in time.

Next, repeat, vocalizing three-syllable calls, etc. 

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!