Alchemy of Rhythm

Hello! I am now offering tabla lessons! Tabla lessons with me will guide you along a path to becoming a fluent tabla player by learning traditional tabla repertoire (primarily from the Lucknow Gharana) as well as exercises designed to condition your muscles, improve your technique, develop your understanding of the taal, and more! I will also show you how to tune/maintain you drum, how to practice effectively, and how to accompany other instruments. Email me from the address on this video to get started today! I have been teaching music for 20 years and I have both my Bachelors degree and Masters degree from the California Institute of the Arts.

Kirtan Performance with Skywater Band at Om Shala in Arcata, CA. 4-8-23

Practice track for the Humboldt County Ghanaian Drum Ensemble

"Bawa" is a traditional dance piece of the Dagarthi people of Lobi, Ghana. It celebrates the harvest, ancestors, and gods which is featured in many of the dance movements. The lead part is not traditionally played on Sogo, but more commonly played on Kroboto. Though, this piece was originally played on Calabash and adapted to the Ewe drums. There is also a Gil (african marimba) part that accompanies Bawa.

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Practice Track, support parts for Horsetail/Togo Atsia. From left to right, top to bottom: Gankogui, Axatse 1, Axatse 2, Kidi, Sogo, Kaganu (bottom) For donations: www.liberapay.com/coalbee Find me on IG: @alchemyofrhythm www.rumble.com/user/coalbee www.odysee.com/@coalbee www.reverbnation.com/coalbee www.soundcloud.com/coal-bee

This is a unique kaida in tintaal that maintains 7-tuplets (aka "7-speed") throughout. One of my favorites. Learned this kaida from Randy Gloss. One of my favorite kaidas. This kaida can also be played in Rupak (7/4) in 16th notes (aka 4-speed) For private lessons, visit https://colbybeers.com/lesson-signup-contact For donations: www.liberapay.com/coalbee Find me on IG: @alchemyofrhythm www.rumble.com/user/coalbee www.odysee.com/@coalbee www.reverbnation.com/coalbee www.soundcloud.com/coal-bee

Tintaal kaida, taught to me by Swapan Chaudhuri & Randy Gloss For private lessons, visit https://colbybeers.com/ For donations: www.liberapay.com/coalbee Find me on IG: @alchemyofrhythm www.rumble.com/user/coalbee www.odysee.com/@coalbee www.reverbnation.com/coalbee www.soundcloud.com/coal-bee

A very challenging gat taught to me by Swapan Chaudhuri. Tenor players: this gat will expose your deficiencies and teach what you need to work on to find that truly "matched" feeling in matched-grip that comes from balanced hands. For private lessons, visit https://colbybeers.com/lesson-signup-contact For donations: www.liberapay.com/coalbee Find me on IG: @alchemyofrhythm www.rumble.com/user/coalbee www.odysee.com/@coalbee www.reverbnation.com/coalbee www.soundcloud.com/coal-bee

Baydum Chakradar in Tintaal, taught to me by Swapan Chaudhuri For private lessons, visit https://colbybeers.com/ For donations: www.liberapay.com/coalbee Find me on IG: @alchemyofrhythm www.rumble.com/user/coalbee www.odysee.com/@coalbee www.reverbnation.com/coalbee www.soundcloud.com/coal-bee

Private lessons: https://colbybeers.com For donations: www.liberapay.com/coalbee Find me on IG: @alchemyofrhythm www.rumble.com/user/coalbee www.odysee.com/@coalbee www.reverbnation.com/coalbee www.soundcloud.com/coal-bee

Tabla and Snare Drum Alchemy, in 4 For private lessons, visit https://colbybeers.com/lesson-signup-contact For donations: www.liberapay.com/coalbee Find me on IG: @alchemyofrhythm www.rumble.com/user/coalbee www.odysee.com/@coalbee www.reverbnation.com/coalbee www.soundcloud.com/coal-bee

For private lessons, visit https://colbybeers.com/lesson-signup-contact For donations: www.liberapay.com/coalbee Find me on IG: @alchemyofrhythm www.rumble.com/user/coalbee www.odysee.com/@coalbee www.reverbnation.com/coalbee www.soundcloud.com/coal-bee

For private lessons, visit https://colbybeers.com/lesson-signup-contact For donations: www.liberapay.com/coalbee Find me on IG: @alchemyofrhythm www.rumble.com/user/coalbee www.odysee.com/@coalbee www.reverbnation.com/coalbee www.soundcloud.com/coal-bee

For private lessons, visit https://colbybeers.com/lesson-signup-contact For donations: www.liberapay.com/coalbee Find me on IG: @alchemyofrhythm www.rumble.com/user/coalbee www.odysee.com/@coalbee www.reverbnation.com/coalbee www.soundcloud.com/coal-bee

For private lessons, visit https://colbybeers.com/lesson-signup-contact For donations: www.liberapay.com/coalbee Find me on IG: @alchemyofrhythm www.rumble.com/user/coalbee www.odysee.com/@coalbee www.reverbnation.com/coalbee www.soundcloud.com/coal-bee

Learned this one back in 2001 from Lozell Henderson For private lessons, visit https://colbybeers.com/lesson-signup-contact For donations: www.liberapay.com/coalbee Find me on IG: @alchemyofrhythm www.rumble.com/user/coalbee www.odysee.com/@coalbee www.reverbnation.com/coalbee www.soundcloud.com/coal-bee

For private lessons, visit https://colbybeers.com/lesson-signup-contact For donations: www.liberapay.com/coalbee Find me on IG: @alchemyofrhythm www.rumble.com/user/coalbee www.odysee.com/@coalbee www.reverbnation.com/coalbee www.soundcloud.com/coal-bee

This composition is for an online student For private lessons, visit https://colbybeers.com/lesson-signup-contact For donations: www.liberapay.com/coalbee Find me on IG: @alchemyofrhythm www.rumble.com/user/coalbee www.odysee.com/@coalbee www.reverbnation.com/coalbee www.soundcloud.com/coal-bee

Pasadena, CA For private lessons, visit https://colbybeers.com/lesson-signup-contact For donations: www.liberapay.com/coalbee Find me on IG: @alchemyofrhythm www.rumble.com/user/coalbee www.odysee.com/@coalbee www.reverbnation.com/coalbee www.soundcloud.com/coal-bee

Pasadena, CA For private lessons, visit https://colbybeers.com/lesson-signup-contact For donations: www.liberapay.com/coalbee Find me on IG: @alchemyofrhythm www.rumble.com/user/coalbee www.odysee.com/@coalbee www.reverbnation.com/coalbee www.soundcloud.com/coal-bee

For private lessons, visit https://colbybeers.com/lesson-signup-... For donations: www.liberapay.com/coalbee Find me on IG: @alchemyofrhythm www.rumble.com/user/coalbee www.odysee.com/@coalbee www.reverbnation.com/coalbee www.soundcloud.com/coal-bee

Pasadena, CA For private lessons, visit https://colbybeers.com/lesson-signup-contact For donations: www.liberapay.com/coalbee Find me on IG: @alchemyofrhythm www.rumble.com/user/coalbee www.odysee.com/@coalbee www.reverbnation.com/coalbee www.soundcloud.com/coal-bee

Pasadena, CA For private lessons, visit https://colbybeers.com/lesson-signup-contact For donations: www.liberapay.com/coalbee Find me on IG: @alchemyofrhythm www.rumble.com/user/coalbee www.odysee.com/@coalbee www.reverbnation.com/coalbee www.soundcloud.com/coal-bee

Pasadena, CA For private lessons, visit https://colbybeers.com/lesson-signup-contact For donations: www.liberapay.com/coalbee Find me on IG: @alchemyofrhythm www.rumble.com/user/coalbee www.odysee.com/@coalbee www.reverbnation.com/coalbee www.soundcloud.com/coal-bee