Maliki Pandeiro in Uncle Jerry's Dashiki (Maliki Pandeiro no Dashiki do Tio Jerry)

[rbuonfiglio]

Thanks so much for the kind words!

As for the rings, just go to a hardware store and get a "Bernz-O-Matic Multi-use" (Oxygen/Propane) torch, and then practice a lot. Not really difficult, but takes some practice.

You can use brazing rods, or silver solder, which works at a lower temperature and is a bit easier.

BTW, loved your vid enough to post a link on my fb page!

Regards,

Rob

[rbuonfiglio]

Hey, Maliki! That was awesome!! Very nice grooving, a little capoiera tossed in, a really great sound!  And a great tribute to your uncle, who sounds like a great guy, one I would have loved to chat with. Blessings!

[malikilam]

@rbuonfiglio Hey thanks for the kind words. I loved your pandeiro build. It definitely gave me ideas about making the hardware that I didn't previously know. (I thought I would have to hire somebody to weld the top ring.) Yeah, my uncle was a cool crazy character. All the best.

[Palmito]

Yo, sweet! I finally checked back into my site and saw your comment and link. Great playing dude (impressed with your solid left hand action :-)). Looks like your in Emeryville?  I have not progressed too much on the pandeiro - but I've been doing a lot of maracatu (in Paris!).

'Ta logo

Greg "Palmito"

[malikilam]

@Palmito I never thought of that, but it does look like Emeryville! I grew up in the East Bay, but that is actually Miami.

Yeah, left hand. I think that is a hard thing to learn because it adds another dimension of complexity. At a basic level it can be conceived of as a simple back and forth motion that has to be coordinated with the right hand. But, experience (and a good teacher) brought me to the concept that it's not just a back and forth motion. Every time that the right hand ...

[malikilam]

@malikilam Every time that the right hand moves in a different way, the left hand has to move in a different way. I can think of 11 right hand moves off the top of my head : Jingle-Tip, Jingle-Heel, Tone-Tip, Tone-Thumb, Center-Pop-Tip, Center-Pop-Thumb, Slap, Flam-Slap, Flam-Tone-Tip, Jingle-Roll-Tip, and Jingle-Roll-Heel.

Add to that moves that are initiated (or driven) by the left hand like the common samba jingle accent on the 'E' and double-time jingle slur reminiscent of Drum 'n'Bass ...

[malikilam]

@malikilam Add to that moves that are initiated (or driven) by the left hand like the common samba jingle accent on the 'E' and double-time jingle slur reminiscent of Drum 'n'Bass and there are an astronomical number of combinations. And that is even before you get to rhythm, feel, phrasing and composition. It's a pretty amazing instrument that looks simple. (I guess that's like life in general.)

Maracatu in Paris sounds like Heaven. I need more of both in my life. Let's see a video.Cheers M