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‘The Goat Whackers Guide to Rhythm’If you are up against a wall with your bodhran playing ...this book will open the door for you! Taking you a big step further than the normal 'Tutor' book.For many years the bodhran has been an effective instrument for accompanying traditional music. Over time it has proven it's worth and become a respected and versatile instrument in it's own right. In this book Lucy Randall takes a look at some traditional Irish, Scottish and English rhythms and breaks them down to see how rhythmic variations work within the music and how effective they can be. Topics covered include ...Improve your timing Dozens of rhythms for your repertoire Learn about the pulse behind the music Cross rhythms Double accents Co-ordination exercises Metronome exercisesFor beginners to advanced player level ...The CD that is supplied with the book contains all the exercises in the book plus a bodhran solo.‘The Goat Whackers Guide to Rhythm’ is available at: www.eaglemusicshop.com and www.bodhranmaker.deOriginally a rock drummer, Lucy was inspired to take up the bodhran after seeing legendary Irish band De Dannan. Through listening to lots of traditional Irish music, playing at local sessions and having a natural feel for traditional music, she quickly became a competent player. Soon Lucy was playing regularly with melodeon and guitar ace Tim Edey, along with world music band Monkey Puzzle, with fiddler Laura Targett and guitarist Peter Gazey.In 2000 Lucy and Laura won 1st prize in the Wiltshire Young Folk Awards, Lucy also taking the prize for Best Instrumentalist. Due to Lucys respect for all styles within traditional Irish music, an interest in many other musical genres and technical ability of very high standard, Lucy is one of the most versatile and creative players at the present time.As well as teaching at various festivals and at Hammersmith Irish Centre in London, Lucy has performed and/or recorded with many excellent musicians including : Michael McGoldrick, James O'Grady and Alan Prosser (The Oyster Band), Colette O'Leary (The Bumble Bees), Niel Yates, Seth Lakeman, plus many others and is now currently working with Brendan Power, with whom she and Tim Edey performed on the popular BBC TV music show 'Later With Jools Holland'.
