KONNAKOL introduction by Henrik Andersen (DK)

[TheModCon]

This is epic beyond belief!

[reaperofgenocide]

I like the way he says ta ka di me in the beginning of the video

[StringsOfAndersen]

I have never released this peice of music. It is from a dance performance

(But you can find a video on my YOUTUBE profile "Music for danceperformance" where the whole corvai is performed live)

[StringsOfAndersen]

Halfspeed, triplets, A tempo, triplets, dobbelt speed, triplets (tisra) etc...

It actually sez so in the video during this exersice, in therms of 2:1 & 3:2 etc :)

[parsams]

can u please explain what are the variations you are depicting while doing the 7 beat cycle.. 2+2+3

im unable to understand it explicitly as i can understand the first exercise..

[koundinyaba]

Fantastic. I have a feeling one could use number theory and come up some mind-blowing konnakol compositions.

[StringsOfAndersen]

It is wonderfull is it not ? :)

What I do to communicate with musicians is write out all the changing meters:

could be f.ex : 5/8 + 5/8 + 6/8 + 7/8 + 9/8 ... When they can play their part well - I ask them to feel and understand "the whole thing" in 4/4

[kinasomnarsist]

I'm very fascinated about this technique and wondering if it is possible to apply it to notereading to take out a rythm? I myself am a singer and I'm not very good at rythms.

[fletcherman1]

Thank you so much!

[shredknowledge]

emense new world of rhythm opened up ---from a guitarist - thanks for your hard work

[rubela01]

incredible method henrik,you have put it in such an amazing way that can relate it in a contemporary context.thank you.

the polyrhythms part is a bit hard at the moment to visualise in grid.hopefully the book explains it further.

cheers!

[BenjiSpeaks]

Perfect yet simple lesson, 5*

[daveboris]

The music in the end! I love it! ho are them? wat is the name of the music?

[StringsOfAndersen]

The music is composed by me and its from a 2006 danceperformance that I actally participated in:

"Caterpillar" - you´ll find a video by the same name on my Youtube account - Containing a live performance of that music. The other voices are the 4 dancers..

The tune is set in 5/8 with a calimba to keep the thala :-)

[delpimpo]

@StringsOfAndersen I'd like to buy the music of the beginning! How can I buy it?

[AsafSirkis]

this is a great video.

just had a lesson with Henrik - very recommended!

thank you!

[bubnjarovski]

hi henrik, im very interested in thi konakkol thing:) so you got group of 2 TAKA 3 TAKITA 4 TAKA DIMI

so if i wana play for example 6/8 is there any rule how to divide rhytm with this, or i can give the filling that i want. example

4+2- takadimi ta or 3+3 takita takita,or 2+2+2 taka taka taka?????

[animefanb0y]

You are free to fill it how you like. Watch "The Gateway to Rhythm" DVD for more insights :).

[geronimoze]

Hi friend

very great job !!!

Thanks for the work

Konnakol powa ;-)

[StringsOfAndersen]

Its about grouping the triplets in 7 (7 × 3 regrouped to 3 × 7)

The thing to do is learn the langauge of konnakol so you are able to sing these phrases and understand the transformations in this example = Do the exersice the other way around : Keep the clapping ( 2+2+3) as a constant and sing the transitions. Good luck

[yZeCounsel]

I am lost immediately at the 7 beat cycle polyrhythm study.

I don't understand the logic behind how and when to do the tapping and how it connects with something like 4:1, or the like.

Is this material available in printed form for NON-geniuses like myself

Regards,

Geoff J

[g00db33r]

this an amazing way to learn, study, and practice rhythm

[FrancescoBonfanti77]

thanks man.

Fb

[martincagnotti]

.......................minch  .......ia.!!!

[baficchio]

Wonderfulll....

[StringsOfAndersen]

The konnakol in 5/4 is composed by me and I used it in a modern dance act. The female voices are the dancers witch picked it up very fast. I participated in that show as well with 3 months intensive training. I will put out some clips from that show as soon as I get a copy of the video of Caterpillar from the company

[delpimpo]

does any one knows, from who is the konnakol that is in the beginning of the video?

[ianvs4]

Great!

[bellaben]

great!! thank u so much!!!

[anil233]

Thanks for this. its a great video showing the benefits of this amazing system.Thanks man.

[cmusic007]

It is funny that the rhythmic system "Konakol" from South India has excisted for ages, and I don`t know anyone, who has had the idea to make an instructional video. Thank you Henrik!!!!

[jacksonnickd]

Thank you so much for this. I jsut got in to percussion and have been searching like crazy for konnakol lessons. thanks man.