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The Bodhran Book

Suitable for beginner, intermediate or advanced.

This is It ! Steáfan Hannigan's Bodhrán Book will tell you everything you need to know about the intricacies of bodhrán-playing.

Learn all about the many and varied techniques through the expert and detailed instructions.

In this tutor, Steáfán takes nothing for granted - the beginner will be slowly and carefully guided with numerous examples and exercises. Included are sections on the various types of traditional dance music with suggested ways of accompaniment as well as a care-and-maintenance section, a music-help section, a discography and a guide to bodhrán history and manufacture.

See contents below

Details

• Condition: NEW,
• Pages: 36 pages
• Size: A5 size
• Publisher: Ossian

Steáfán Hannigan

Steáfán Hannigan is a native of Belfast, now settled in London. He is an All-Britain Uilleann Pipes champion and plays a multitude of other instruments including Bouzouki, Flute and Percussion

He is the author of The Bodhran Book, CD and Video, and is also well regarded as a teacher of Irish Traditional Music and is a university lecturer on Celtic aspects of World Music.

He has worked on many radio and television projects, and has appeared on no less than 40 albums over the last few years as a session musician. His session work crosses the broadest musical boundaries, having recorded or toured with bands such as Chart toppers Depeche Mode, folk supergroup Band of Hope and Rap outfit Marxman.

He has introduced his own unique style of playing to audiences throughout Europe and h as featured on several recordings. As one of Ireland's leading exponents of the Bodhran, he has promoted the instrument through lectures and workships and now with this publication

Contents

• About Bodhrans
• The Beater
• Getting Started
• Skin Sounds
• Reels 1
• Jigs 1
• Reels 2
• Jigs 2
• Triplets
• Rim playing
• Reels 3
• Jigs 3
• Complex Reels
• Complex Jigs
• Other Styles
• Hornpipes
• Slip Jigs
• Marches
• Polkas
• Slides, Waltzes, Mazurkas
• Basics to remember
• Care and Maintenance
• Music Help
• Bodhrán Manufacture
• History
• Discography