Anyone play hand drums? Bongos, congas, african drums, indian stuff? I just got an udu and am having a good laugh. Need to know some good exercises and practices to get my dexterity and stamina up. Im especially interested to hear from anyone playing anything clay based cos my hands are caning after practising. Its almost like deep bruising but its not visible, does anyone else get this?
Also id like to post this vid cos the ghatam in it is beautiful:
I know its a bit of a specialist area but im interested to hear aha
Re: Any hand drummers here?
Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2014 9:12 pm
by mks
I play an Udu and Dumbek.
Re: Any hand drummers here?
Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2014 10:54 am
by hubb
All serious percussionists seem to have fucked up their hands tbh.
Either it's nerve damage, clotted or callused to the point of becoming wooden hands.
Sorry.
Re: Any hand drummers here?
Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2014 10:57 am
by Electric_Head
I have 3 djembes and some congos.
I have used my percussion in some of my tunes.
Re: Any hand drummers here?
Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2014 11:06 am
by Samuel_L_Damnson
Sickkkkk. I thought ur percs sound real. Yea hubb I thought that may be the case. Oh well idc hahaha.
Re: Any hand drummers here?
Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2014 11:14 am
by hubb
bang out
Re: Any hand drummers here?
Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2014 11:15 am
by Samuel_L_Damnson
Gonna get that vibrating hand feeling u get after using a drill for ages.
Re: Any hand drummers here?
Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2014 11:30 am
by DiegoSapiens
chekov does!
i wish i knew how to play drums but i my brain is shit at coordination i can't even swim lol
Re: Any hand drummers here?
Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2014 11:32 am
by DiegoSapiens
oh hand drum no normal drums my bad
Re: Any hand drummers here?
Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2014 11:33 am
by Samuel_L_Damnson
Yea I mean drums are not that different from each other I guess. Its all just bashing things at the end of the day
