bodhrans

marcoantonio · 2010-07-22 18:45:00

I'm very keen to start playing a traditional instrument and was thinking of starting with the bodhran. Am I being naive in thinking it won't be too hard to pick up?! Anyone have any feedback on playing the bodhran?

22-07-2010 06:45PM

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marcoantonio

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I'm very keen to start playing a traditional instrument and was thinking of starting with the bodhran. Am I being naive in thinking it won't be too hard to pick up?! Anyone have any feedback on playing the bodhran?

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#2 26-07-2010 05:15PM

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It's hard to play one properly and not annoy the hell out of everyone else at a session. Don't be fooled into thinking it's a simple instrument, unless you already have a good percussion background.

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didnt want to start a new thread as the OP is pretty much asking what i wanted to know!

very keen to learn how to play the bodhran. can anyone offer any insight into it? i dont have a background in percussion. i can play recorder (a little) and ukulele (self taught/youtube), and thats about it.

woudl it be difficult to master? i love a good challenge!

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