Konnakol lesson 3 "Da-Di-Ge-Na-Do"

In this third video lesson on KONNAKOL I will show you a small composition of mine in "ADI thala" ( = 8 beat cycle ) The whole composition is based on 5 "notes" Da-Di-Ge-Na-Do that is "timestreched" by adding gaps/silence to the 5 notes. Meaning five times 7/8 + five times 6/8 + five times 5/8...etc.
As you will hear in the last minute of this video. Rhythm is universal.. This rhythmic structure perhaps sounds Indian but it would work anywhere in 4/4. If you want to know more about KONNAKOL
My 3 books on "Shortcut To Nirvana" will give you a good understanding of the whole concept of tala & konnakol + they contains lots of rhythm and scale exercises.

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[jesser101090]

Hi, very useful video. Any particular reason why you prefer Da Di Ge Nah Do to Da Di Gi Nah Dum? I've been working with Konnakol mainly with the Gateway to Rhythm DVD (John McLaughlin and Selvaganesh Vinayakram) and that is the five beat syllable mainly used on there

[StringsOfAndersen]

Selvaganesh learned "Da Di Gi Nah Dum" from his father the great Vikku, just like his brother Mahesh, whom I have worked with. (check out our "Konnakol Conversation")

I learned "Da Di Ge Na Do" touring and studying with Trilok Gurtu. However the amazing Pete Lockett introduced me to "Tha Di Ki Da Tom" ETC..

I did a lot of research before writing my 3 books on Konnakol : "Shortcut To Nirvana"

and there´s a lot of dialects/ names of "Khanda Jati" = a unit of "5"

Its different but the same thing

[FunkMan53]

Hi Henrik, Tha dhi gi na thom is really flexible. An alternative, if you're counting 8th notes you can throw in a 16th like: Tha ki ta kita thom. I use this for playing 5's with my right hand (3 finger technique) on bass. 3-2-1-32-1

[StringsOfAndersen]

@FunkMan53 - That is classic :)

[musicgoodmusicgood]

Another very helpful video... Where was your workshop that you show at the end?

[StringsOfAndersen]

@musicgoodmusicgood , The workshop took place in Herning, Denmark, last year. with members from "Ensemble Midt Vest" mainly classical musicians. It was a public event at "HEART museum of modern art" Where I also did a workshop with children

[StringsOfAndersen]

With 4 pr beat.... count to seven  5 times, then to six 5 times, etc...

By the way : Seven is grouped in 2 + 2 + 3 = Da - Aa - Aaa

[anotheruser22]

Really enjoyed this. I couldn't get the 7 beats per syllable part / 5 x 7, 5 x 6, 5 x 5 etc. part. I'm assuming "Da" is one syllable but can't see how it translates into 7 beats per syllable here: Da ah ah -Di i ih -Ge e eh -Na a ah -Do o oh?

Thanks

[Vikalp14]

i am a drummer form India you explained it so easy  .....tanks......

[StringsOfAndersen]

@bajerovaquero - No - Its just a riff from one of my Corvais