Now I need to learn another instrument!

[Blazer]

So I am 6 weeks into learning the tin whistle. A couple of weeks ago I made the mistake of mentioning to my wife another instrument that I found fascinating. And what do I find lurking under the Christmas tree this morning... a brand new Bodhran! It's an 18 inch tunable model complete with tipper and instructional video. I really need to expedite my retirement to find time for all of my hobbies!

[markbell]

You call that a mistake?!

Based on results, it was pure genius.

[Liam]

Anything involving Bodhrans is always a mistake .

Oh well.. hope you enjoy it.

--
Bill

[Blaydo]

Anything involving Bodhrans is always a mistake

Bodhrans are ok if someone knows how to use them, it's the " Bodhran Bashers " that are a serious problem in sessions. Some people seem to think it's a quick way of joining a session without having to bother learning any tunes. In general I hate the damn things as it's hard to come across people who can actually play them.

[elwalti]

I have to say I'm just as fortunate as you, Blazer. I opened up a gift from my mother, and found a bodhran (much to my surprise )! In addition to my violin, whistles, and saxophone, I think I need more hands! Have fun with yours!

[Blaydo]

I have to say I'm just as fortunate as you, Blazer. I opened up a gift from my mother, and found a bodhran

Bah, I swear I'd kill someone if I found a bodhran under the tree, anyway I found a nice Dixon Bb under mine

[mutepointe]

and you'll need to learn another instrument after that one. (The ocarina is fun.)

[Porridge Face]

So I am 6 weeks into learning the tin whistle. A couple of weeks ago I made the mistake of mentioning to my wife another instrument that I found fascinating. And what do I find lurking under the Christmas tree this morning... a brand new Bodhran! It's an 18 inch tunable model complete with tipper and instructional video. I really need to expedite my retirement to find time for all of my hobbies!

Good for you!! I love the bodhran. I just practice a little restraint when playing in a group, and everybody loves me. Have fun with it ">)

[elwalti]

What can i say Blaydo - At least I have a new method of waking up the rest of the house in the middle of the night. They've gotten too used to the whistles whistling!

[RainInEden_K]

Don't worry, you'll manage to do both, take it from a member of a band of instrument addicts with too many
things to study and not nearly enough time.

I play a little percussion (Ghaval, Daf and Bendir) here and there in our band too. I'm not very good, but It is a lot of fun and I found that working on percussion really helped me think outside the usual boxes for playing melodic instruments too. Especially when exploring exotic time signatures like Afghan 7/8 and Turkish 9/8.

Some friends here play Bodran as a large Tar or Bendir. If it is tunable you can adjust the pitch to be
friendly to play as a hand drum instead of using a beater. It is much more flexible, easier to master and the sound fits a wider range of traditional music styles.

Anyway Happy New Year and good luck.