Great tutorial! Thank you for all the demos. I've been wanting to get a bodhran for quite sometime and got an excuse to finally get one!Now, I didn't have an opportunity to get out and personally look into one. However, I just purchased one from Mid East, a name I've trusted with other great percussion instruments I own. It's 18 x 3.5, tunable, and has the "crossbar" along with a side bar attached to that. Just mentioning that to hear your thoughts. :)
i agree with what you said about finding the tipper that suits you. i have about a dozen tippers and out of them i have 2 or 3 that feel very comfortable in my hand when im playing
I like the fact that you use a variety of tippers. You said that we could find a tutorial of how to make the one with squiers. I would love to find that, any suggestions?
By the way, we don't have a drum kit in church so I use my bodhran. It is interesting and I need to learn more.
Jesse please please please I am begging you do The Minstrel Boy with Bodhran, I love the song and I think you would be able to do a wonderful rendition of it.
I wish I had seen this video about 3 months ago because I had already bought a cheap drum for $50 just to start practicing. Of course the tension can't be adjusted on this thing, and I've noticed that it's hard to get a good 'bounce' with the tipper, and as I try to play faster, I end up dragging it on the surface instead of getting a good 'beat'. But... ce la vie, I'll have to go with it for now! :-(
@YourPhilOfCanada All may not be lost if you buy a cheaper drum. I've heard that very fine sandpaper rubbed carefully over the skin can remove the raspiness. Be careful, though, not to go too deep. I haven't tried that myself, so you may be taking your chances. Also, the lanolin oil can really help an overly tight skin.
@YourPhilOfCanada You can adjust it by either putting a blowdryer to it if its slack and add water (with your hand) if its to stiff. Pls note that if you begin with playing you might not get that bounce real quick. Look for Bodhranexpertdotcom by Michelle Stewart to get you started.
I just bought a Sean McCann tipper from Long & McQuade and I'm really enjoying it. Excellent job on the tutorial! Karl at Tony's suggested a cymbal case for my new toy (tuneable Remo 14") and it now houses my harmonicas as well. Very useful.
I'd like to echo what "YourPhilOfCanada " wrote. I watched your earlier videos, and was literally about to order a drum from eBay. Needless to say, plans have changed. Thanks!!
How did you get the Sean McCann tipper? I've loved GBS and SM since the beginning. Also you should look up Pierre Schryer and the Canadian Celtic Celebration. I am trying to get you up here to Thunder Bay. Would love to get you here and meet you in person!
Been following you for a while! Celtic in Thunder Bay is all through Pierre.
Wow, this is great timing! I still have the first 3 videos you did 4 years ago. I just bought a cheap Bodhran to practice with (when no one is home - LOL) and hope to join a small group this fall. Well... maybe.
I'm so glad you did this again! It's been a great help!
Many thanks, Jessie. You put in lots of useful detail that many of the other tutors leave out. Keep up the good work!
lesaitch32d 2 months ago
Great tutorial! Thank you for all the demos. I've been wanting to get a bodhran for quite sometime and got an excuse to finally get one!Now, I didn't have an opportunity to get out and personally look into one. However, I just purchased one from Mid East, a name I've trusted with other great percussion instruments I own. It's 18 x 3.5, tunable, and has the "crossbar" along with a side bar attached to that. Just mentioning that to hear your thoughts. :)
mayhemlok 4 months ago
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jkfdgk 4 months ago
i agree with what you said about finding the tipper that suits you. i have about a dozen tippers and out of them i have 2 or 3 that feel very comfortable in my hand when im playing
thesaint6169 7 months ago
intresting instrument workshop,, drop in to my channel if you get a bit free time cheers The Makem Folk Siger Dave
TheMakemFolksinger 8 months ago
I like the fact that you use a variety of tippers. You said that we could find a tutorial of how to make the one with squiers. I would love to find that, any suggestions?
By the way, we don't have a drum kit in church so I use my bodhran. It is interesting and I need to learn more.
HunnyKidd1973 8 months ago
did you make your wrist band, dear ?
mymTHEgrey 8 months ago
It's pronounced bough-rawn, not bow-rawn. As in "when the bough breaks". Great vid though, thanks!
abehan 8 months ago
Jesse please please please I am begging you do The Minstrel Boy with Bodhran, I love the song and I think you would be able to do a wonderful rendition of it.
krazycheetah13 8 months ago
Thank you for this...my drum was 100 but same as YourPhilOfCanada mine is not adjustable either :/
anasuhop 8 months ago
I wish I had seen this video about 3 months ago because I had already bought a cheap drum for $50 just to start practicing. Of course the tension can't be adjusted on this thing, and I've noticed that it's hard to get a good 'bounce' with the tipper, and as I try to play faster, I end up dragging it on the surface instead of getting a good 'beat'. But... ce la vie, I'll have to go with it for now! :-(
YourPhilOfCanada 8 months ago
@YourPhilOfCanada All may not be lost if you buy a cheaper drum. I've heard that very fine sandpaper rubbed carefully over the skin can remove the raspiness. Be careful, though, not to go too deep. I haven't tried that myself, so you may be taking your chances. Also, the lanolin oil can really help an overly tight skin.
BardofCornwall 8 months ago 2
@BardofCornwall I sanded the skin on my drum. Made it much nicer. Taping the edge of the drum also takes away that nasty ring you get on cheap drums.
TheRantingBrit 8 months ago
@YourPhilOfCanada You can adjust it by either putting a blowdryer to it if its slack and add water (with your hand) if its to stiff. Pls note that if you begin with playing you might not get that bounce real quick. Look for Bodhranexpertdotcom by Michelle Stewart to get you started.
susanshelit 8 months ago
@susanshelit Thanks for the advice! Will definitely try, and I'll look up that name you suggested. Cheers! :)
YourPhilOfCanada 8 months ago
I just bought a Sean McCann tipper from Long & McQuade and I'm really enjoying it. Excellent job on the tutorial! Karl at Tony's suggested a cymbal case for my new toy (tuneable Remo 14") and it now houses my harmonicas as well. Very useful.
univacbill 8 months ago
I'd like to echo what "YourPhilOfCanada " wrote. I watched your earlier videos, and was literally about to order a drum from eBay. Needless to say, plans have changed. Thanks!!
jaluck 8 months ago
How did you get the Sean McCann tipper? I've loved GBS and SM since the beginning. Also you should look up Pierre Schryer and the Canadian Celtic Celebration. I am trying to get you up here to Thunder Bay. Would love to get you here and meet you in person!
Been following you for a while! Celtic in Thunder Bay is all through Pierre.
mecchie 8 months ago
Wow, this is great timing! I still have the first 3 videos you did 4 years ago. I just bought a cheap Bodhran to practice with (when no one is home - LOL) and hope to join a small group this fall. Well... maybe.
I'm so glad you did this again! It's been a great help!
Cheers!
YourPhilOfCanada 8 months ago 2
Thanks for the tutorial, Jesse.
And now I'm going to watch your Rocky Road once more.
KingHeadbang 8 months ago
really really nice!
arvoredamontanhaolei 8 months ago