Frame Drum Lesson : Split Hand Strengthening (with Ken Shorley)

This is a lesson for lap-style frame drum, shared by Canadian percussionist Ken Shorley. It features a series of exercises to help build strength and stamina when using the split-hand technique. Enjoy!
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[@matthewpickles211]

Best frame drum tutorials on RUclips. Hands down. Thanks Ken.

[@Adribassp]

i don't know all of youtube but this man is very accurate in his playing and his explananations.

[@surgentsunnysongs6359]

Thank you for this wonderful lesson...very appreciated !

[@kenshorley]

You're very welcome!

[@mishterpreshident]

This is a workout. Been playing drums & percussion for almost 50 years and I couldn't make my arm do this at first. Took a couple weeks to get up to Ken's speed and even now I'm working on stamina. If I do that "D T kt tk" rhythm much longer than 30 minutes, my forearm needs an R&R break for a few hours. This technique is no joke.

[@kenshorley]

Hi. I'm glad you're enjoying these exercises. It's really important not to overdo it though! I would recommend only playing any of these exercises for 2-3 minutes before resting. You said you're doing 30 minutes or more on one pattern? That's too much! Give yourself time to build up strength and stamina.

[@mishterpreshident]

@@kenshorley Haha, well I probably overdid it a bit but my stamina is pretty good thanks to years of playing other drums. I've been practicing on a rammana (tiny Thai frame drum), and for whatever reason, I can play a long time on that drum before I wear out.

[@christalazar8539]

Ken, you are absolutely amazing!!! I've been at it for a couple of weeks now, working on your tutorials. It is just brilliant! Once I feels I got the hang of the basics, I'll hit you up for a lesson. Greetings from Toronto! 😍

[@kenshorley]

I'm so happy you found the channel and are enjoying the videos, Christa! Thanks for your kind words! And thank you for the donation to my channel. It's greatly appreciated!

[@leoniciacastro2904]

I love the first lesson. Not boring whatsoever. the very foundation!!!!!

[@kenshorley]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!

[@jenerhart7025]

I am so glad I came across your tutorials! I am new to frame drumming, and your instructions are so clear and thorough. Thank you!

[@kenshorley]

Thanks for the kind words. Glad you're enjoying the videos!

[@waveswoody3461]

👋 thanks！！

[@kieronconcannon]

So good.❤

[@kenshorley]

Thanks!

[@stevenvannoy6327]

Thanks!

[@kenshorley]

Thanks again, Steven!

[@heididespradel7619]

Excelente!

[@siggirenz]

You are a great theacher !!! Greetings from Berlin.

[@kenshorley]

Thank you so much!

[@RogerThunderhandsGilbert]

This will put a spring in your step, especially when you have had a hoop drum hanging on your wall and never knew the possibilities of expression available. WOW! As a long time drummer that's almost unforgivable! Laughs! Many thanks, and blessings!

[@kenshorley]

Thanks so much for the kind words!

[@RogerThunderhandsGilbert]

@@kenshorley I have Remo 16 inch frame drum with fiberskin head! What would be a step up in tone? Maybe a real goat skin head? Not to pricey. Is meinl a good brand? I found a 16 inch on Amazon for $69. Thanks!

[@kenshorley]

Hi. Yes, I think Meinl is a good brand.

[@JalajaBonheim]

Very helpful, thanks. I've been struggling with this for a long time.

[@kenshorley]

So glad you found the video useful!

[@10pennytv75]

Awesome video! Love your teaching style! 🙌💕

[@kenshorley]

Thank you!

[@brianreilly6545]

Great tutorial! So cool of you to share techniques that are very hard to find elsewhere 👍🏻

[@kenshorley]

Thanks for your continued support, Brian! Much appreciated.

[@fess04]

AWESOME!

[@kenshorley]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@michaelk.relaxationmusic6850]

Thank you for another great lesson 👏👏👏🙏

[@kenshorley]

Thanks for your continued support, Michael!

[@barskonukman8216]

👍🙏👍

[@drumfan_4.20]

Thank you very much, mr Shorley! Your lessons are very interesting and inspiring! 🙏

[@kenshorley]

Thanks so much for the kind words!

[@user-mishasmp]

Ken your lessons are the best even for me russian speaking guy, I prefer your videos over videos in my native language, you just make it right and so easy to understand. Could you pls help me , I have few questions : 1. how different technics playing frame drum from tombak drum, I see some similarities in snaps? 2. Which diameter of cooperman frame drum would you recommend to play with other instruments medium to high speed rhythms? 3. Which skin is better more responsive goat or remo? Thank you!

[@kenshorley]

Thanks so much for the kind words! I'm glad you are finding the videos useful! To answer your questions - yes, many frame drummers have borrowed snapping techniques from other drums such as the tonbak. I would recommend a 16" Cooperman tar as a good starting point, and I love the responsiveness of the Renaissance synthetic head.

[@user-mishasmp]

@@kenshorley thank you for the answer. what do you think about 14 in Tar , is it harder to play then 16 , cause I was thinking that smaller size is for faster playing .

[@artyomdonka]

@@user-mishasmp Привет. Может будет интересно что мне удалось усвоить насчёт размеров. Быстро играть, думаю можно на всем. Но, большие барабаны звучат ниже и больше резонируют. Поэтому требуется больше контроля. Также больший размер, значит больший путь руки. То есть дополнительное время. Например, если после удара по краю нужно сделать удар, той же рукой в центре. Я перед покупкой (заказывл онлайн) вырезал из гофрированного картона круг интересующего меня размера и пробовал понять, насколько мне подходит размер. Выбрал 18" и не прогадал. Удачи!