| Music Theory for Dhol |
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Music Theory for Dhol
Music Theory The definitions are geared towards Dhol
Tempo: The speed of the beat (i.e. 80 Beats
Per Minute [BPM])
Meter: 4/4 and 3/4 are the meters that
Dhol is usually played at.
Notes:
Whole note:
Hits every 1/4th beat
Half note: Hits every 1/8th
beat
Quarter note: Hits every 1/16th
beat
In the same Time
Slot:
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Whole
notes will play slower than Half notes
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Half
notes will play slower than Quarter notes
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Half
notes will play faster than Whole notes
·
Quarter
notes will play faster than Half notes
Dhol (the drum): Has 2
sides: one bass and one treble. It’s played with 2 sticks: a thick one called a
‘Dagga’ and a thin one called a ‘Tili’
Bols (Notes):
The reason we have multiple ways of writing the same bol is because we want a phonetic way of saying the rhythms.
There's a whole lot more to learn! Wanna learn more? Give me a call or email me and setup some lessons! 510-589-2245 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Happy Drumming!
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