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I'm really struggling with Ternary rhythms at the moment... and like Kelvin said, it's not the technique, it's the 'feel'. Really frustrating when you know how it should sound, and listening to it you can feel the groove, but when I put hands to hide it just doesn't gell! PITA! Perhaps I'm forcing it, although last night I tried to be loosey-goosey and it still didn't come. Grrr. Anyway - get the Djabara recording from last night at the link below.… Continue

On Monday 19th Nov, I attempted the advanced test and I have passed! Yippee!

It is the first performance test that I have gone through in about 18 years... and the first one ever with an instrument! Crap I was so nervous!

My heart was in my throat the whole time, and I was so nervous that I had to restart a couple of rhythms a few times. Fortunately we do not get penalised for that!

The grading was based on tempo, technique and interpretation of the rhythm, and Kelvin… Continue

I did the dununs (Sangban) for the Monday night class last night.

They're doing Kassa, and I picked what I thought was the easiest rhythm, and I think it ended up being the hardest because most of the beats were off-beats.

Sheesh!

For those that are interested in doing the Dununs for other classes, please put your name down with Kelvin.
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