The Asalato: Advanced Techniques

Published 12/2023
MP4 | Video: h264, 1920×1080 | Audio: AAC, 44.1 KHz
Language: English | Size: 1.24 GB | Duration: 1h 34m

A step-by-step ADVANCED guide to the world’s most unique percussion instrument

What you’ll learn
How to play the Asalato (also known as koshkash, banacula, cascas, kasskass, patica, televi and more)
How to learn complex rhythms and patterns
West African Rhythm and Percussion
How to develop and how to improve coordination

Requirements
A pair of Asalato AND
Completion of my previous course "The Asalato: Developing Rhythm and Coordination" OR
Ability to play the Asalato with both hands

Description
*** INCLUDES A FREE 1-ON-1 ONLINE PRIVATE LESSON WITH ME (if you sign up by January 10, 2024) ***If you’re ready to take your Asalato playing skills to higher levels, this is the course for you. A step-by-step breakdown of various advanced techniques that will allow you to play like an absolute PRO.The Asalato (also known as CasCas, KoshKash, Patica, Televi, Aslatua, Banakula, Kashaka and more) is an incredible instrument from West Africa whose popularity is growing and growing around the globe. The Asalatos simple and innocent looks can be deceiving, as it is actually one of the more difficult percussion instruments in the world.In this course I include clear, detailed explanations for every technique, along with slow motion videos whenever needed. My goal is to make these techniques, rhythms and patterns as accessible as possible, as well as to encourage you to develop your own creativity and rhythmic flow.The Advanced Asalato Course includes the following techniques:On-beat and Off-beat Switch (also known as Air Turn)Top holdDelaying and AcceleratingAdvanced clicks (top and bottom)Spin-hitsPlaying in opposite directionsThrowingIncorporating the Asalato with drummingWhether you’re a professional musician or this is the first instrument you’ve ever played in your life- this course will take you on a sweet journey with the world’s most unique percussive instrument and the world of rhythms, patterns and coordination challenges that it opens up.

Overview
Section 1: Welcome to the Course

Lecture 1 A Written Introduction to Advanced Asalato Techniques

Lecture 2 A Video Introduction to Advanced Asalato Techniques

Section 2: The Switch ("Air Turn")

Lecture 3 4.1 Introducing the Switch (also known as the Air Turn)

Lecture 4 4.2 The Switch Technique

Lecture 5 4.3 Pattern: Hit and Switch VS Catch

Lecture 6 4.4 Pattern: Using Only Switches

Lecture 7 4.5 Pattern: 3 on 4 Polyrhythm (Switch VS Hit)

Lecture 8 Creative Challenge

Section 3: The Off-Beat Switch ("Air Turn")

Lecture 9 5.1 The Off-Beat Switch Technique

Lecture 10 5.2 Pattern: One Switch

Lecture 11 5.3 Pattern: Two Switches

Lecture 12 5.4 Pattern: Using Both Switches (On-beat AND Off-beat)

Lecture 13 5.5 Creating Different Rhythms With One Pattern

Lecture 14 Creative Challenge

Section 4: Top Hold

Lecture 15 6.1 Top Shake

Lecture 16 6.2 Top Catch

Lecture 17 6.3 Basic Pattern

Lecture 18 6.4 Two-Hand Pattern

Section 5: Delays and Time-Stretching

Lecture 19 7.1 Delaying and Accelerating

Lecture 20 7.2 Super Delay

Lecture 21 7.3 Super Delay From the Top

Lecture 22 Creative Challenge

Section 6: Advanced Clicks

Lecture 23 8.1 Basic Click Refresher

Lecture 24 8.2 Combining Clicks and Hits

Lecture 25 8.3 Top Click

Lecture 26 8.4 Two Hands

Lecture 27 8.5 Single / Double Variations

Lecture 28 8.6 Starting on the Bottom

Lecture 29 8.7 Extra Technique: The Landslide

Lecture 30 Creative Challenge

Lecture 31 Creative Challenge #2

Section 7: Spin-Hits

Lecture 32 9.1 Spin-hit Technique

Lecture 33 9.2 Spin-hit Pattern

Lecture 34 9.3 Spin-hit-click Pattern

Lecture 35 9.4 Bottom Spin-hit Technique

Lecture 36 9.5 Bottom Spin-hit Pattern

Lecture 37 9.6 Spin-hit + Switch Pattern

Lecture 38 9.7 Pitch Change

Lecture 39 9.8 Top Grab Spin-hit (and a tale of addition and subtraction)

Lecture 40 Creative Challenge

Section 8: Playing in Opposite Directions

Lecture 41 10.1 Shaking

Lecture 42 10.2 Catching

Lecture 43 10.3 Hit and Spin

Lecture 44 10.4 An Opposite Pattern

Lecture 45 10.5 Shifting the Rhythm

Lecture 46 10.6 Click Away

Lecture 47 Creative Challenge

Section 9: Throws and Rolls

Lecture 48 11.1 Introduction to Throws

Lecture 49 11.2 Basic Throwing Technique

Lecture 50 11.3 Throwing Pattern

Lecture 51 11.4 Finger Roll

Lecture 52 11.5 Finger Roll Pattern

Section 10: Drumming with the Asalato

Lecture 53 12.1 Cajon (On-beat / Off-beat)

Lecture 54 12.2 Bombo (Hitting with the Asalato)

Lecture 55 12.3 Drum Sticks

Section 11: Extras

Lecture 56 Odd Rhythms

Lecture 57 Some More Advanced Patterns

Lecture 58 Senegal Style

Lecture 59 Japan

Lecture 60 Final Creative Challenge

Section 12: Thank you and Goodbye

Lecture 61 Thank you and Goodbye

Amateur musicians,Musicians,Drummers and percussionists,World music enthusiastics,People who need to improve coordination,People who want to learn how to play an instrument

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