Irish Music Mastery: Faster, Smoother, More Precise Have you ever felt like you’re running in place, increase playing speed flute in hand, but your tempo’s just not breaking through? You’re
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An Ancient Irish Drum: The History of the Bodhrán
Embark on a fascinating journey through the enigmatic history of the bodhrán, Ireland’s iconic drum. This blog post delves deep into the heart of Irish culture to explore the disputed
The Heartbeat of Irish Music: McNeela’s Recommended Listening for Irish Bodhrán Players
There’s no better way to improve your playing than spending as much time as humanly possible listening to the playing of other musicians. Practice is obviously important too but nothing
McNeela’s Top 5 Best Bodhran Styles for Irish Music
If you’re looking for the best bodhran for traditional Irish music then look no further. Check out this handy list below featuring a quick and easy guide to these iconic
Meet The Maker: Irish Bodhran Maker Seamus O’Kane
Welcome to the second instalment of my brand new “Meet the Maker” series where we learn about the talented craftspeople behind the instruments we know and love. Today we’re looking
Top Tips To Care For Your Bodhran Drum Head
People think of percussion instruments as being sturdy and robust, but for the Irish frame drum, the opposite is true. The bodhran requires special care and maintenance to keep it
How to Play the Bodhran in 3 Easy Steps
The bodhrán is an ancient Irish frame drum and one of the oldest traditional Irish musical instruments in existence. This iconic musical instrument is enshrined in Irish music, culture and
How To Care For Your Non Tunable Bodhran
We all know Bodhrans are very sensitive to the weather. Why is this? Mainly this is because of humidity. Bodhrans vs Weather Conditions Bodhrans react differently to all types of
How to attach a Bodhran Strap to your Bodhran
I’ve been meaning to do a post on this for a long time as it’s a question I frequently get asked. Don’t worry, it’s actually pretty easy to put a
The Best Bodhran Beaters for Traditional Irish Music
While the bodhrán was originally (and still can be) played by hand, modern Irish bodhrán playing favours the use of the bodhrán beater – also known as a tipper, stick