RHYTHMS
OF THE EAST
Workshop of Tomas Reindl
Introduction into indian and middle eastern rhythmic systems
and percussion instruments
- hindustani (north indian) and carnatic (south indian) rhythmic system
- indian rhythm cycles (tala) and how to count them
- recitation of rhythms with special sylebles (bol)
- simple compositions from both (north and south) traditions
- polyrhythmic paterns and compositions (tihai and chakradar)
- introduction into indian tabla drumming (basic strokes and its names, basic compositions)
- kanjira (south indian special tamburin)
- middle eastern rhythmic system and basic dance rhythms
- darbuka - basic strokes and its names
- odd rhythms in indian and middle eastern drumming and how to count them (5/4, 7/8, 9/8)
- other instruments
(riq, frame drums, bendir)
