Taiko Drill Part 57, Bachi as a Metronome

Welcome back! Let’s keep going with the timing theme…

Focus: Timing, Rhythm
Watch For:
1. Is the bachi (or arm) that’s keeping the downbeat moving around, or steadily in one place?
2. Pay attention to volume–both hands should sound equal!

Here’s the pattern:

don (X8 with one hand)
doko (X8 alternating hands)

You can choose to switch the base hand each time, or just practice with one. In the video, you’ll see me alternate by finishing the pattern with a double stroke.