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Creating Tones on the Bodhran

Listen to this extraordinary performance by Rolf Wagels and Eamon Murray

Rolf and Eamon are masters of the bodhran.  They set high performance standards and deliver their work with wonderful humor.

Both players have great influence on bodhran performances of other musicians.  Each has a signature bodhran that is available with the same specifications of the drum they use in performance.  I own an Eamon Murry bodhran.  It's really great!  Check out each player  online for more performances and their personal websites.

In this performance you'll hear a wide range of tones played.

One note before we get into technique.  The type of skin used on the head makes a huge difference in how easy tones can be created on a bodhran.  If tones are you thing, look for a bodhran with a Lambeg skin.  This type of skin is very responsive to tonal playing.

The skin of some drums will produce only an open or closed sound.  If you are frustrated because you can't seem to get tones out of your drum, the cause may be the skin type, not your playing.


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