BFD (Beginner Frame Drum) Online Course
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BFD Unit 1 – Overview and Basic Techniques

01 : Intro
01A : Some Tips For Success
02 : Playing Position (Lesson)
03 : DOUM (Lesson – Basic Strokes)
04 : KA (Lesson – Basic Strokes)
05 : TEK (Lesson – Basic Strokes)
06 : PA (Lesson – Basic Strokes)
07 : Recap of the Basic Strokes
08 : A Few Practice Combinations
09 : Inner Time (Lesson)
BFD Unit 2 – Thirty Practice Grooves

Unit 2 Overview
BFD Thirty Practice Grooves (PDF Notation)
Practice Groove 1 – Group A, 2 beat cycle
Practice Groove 2 – Group A, 2 beat
Practice Groove 3 – Group A, 2 beat
Practice Groove 4 – Group A, 2 beat
Practice Groove 5 – Group A, 2 beat
Practice Groove 6 – Group A, 3 beat cycle
Practice Groove 7 – Group A, 3 beat
Practice Groove 8 – Group A, 3 beat
Practice Groove 9 – Group A, 3 beat
Practice Groove 10 – Group A, 3 beat
Practice Groove 11 – Group A, 4 beat cycle
Practice Groove 12 – Group A, 4 beat
Practice Groove 13 – Group A, 4 beat
Practice Groove 14 – Group A, 4 beat
Practice Groove 15 – Group A, 4 beat
Practice Groove 16 – Group B, 2 beat cycle
Practice Groove 17 – Group B, 2 beat
Practice Groove 18 – Group B, 2 beat
Practice Groove 19 – Group B, 2 beat
Practice Groove 20 – Group B, 2 beat
Practice Groove 21 – Group B, 3 beat cycle
Practice Groove 22 – Group B, 3 beat
Practice Groove 23 – Group B, 3 beat
Practice Groove 24 – Group B, 3 beat
Practice Groove 25 – Group B, 3 beat
Practice Groove 26 – Group B, 4 beat cycle
Practice Groove 27 – Group B, 4 beat
Practice Groove 28 – Group B, 4 beat
Practice Groove 29 – Group B, 4 beat
Practice Groove 30 – Group B, 4 beat
BFD Unit 3 – Middle Eastern Dance Rhythms

01 : SAAIDI (Lesson)
02 : SAAIDI (Practice)
03 : CHIFTETELLI (Lesson)
04 : CHIFTETELLI (Practice)
05 : AYOUB (Lesson)
06 : AYOUB (Practice)
07 : Dance Rhythm Medley (Slow Speed Practice)
08 : Dance Rhythm Medley (Full Speed Practice)
BFD Middle East Dance Rhythms (PDF Notation)
BFD Unit 4 – Two Frame Drum Solos

01 : STEPPING STONES (Lesson) – Frame Drum Solo in a 3 beat cycle
01A : STEPPING STONES (PDF Notation)
02 : STEPPING STONES (Playalong Practice at half speed)
03 : STEPPING STONES (Playalong Practice at full speed)
04 : LEAVE NO TRACE (Lesson) – Frame Drum Solo in a 4 beat cycle
04A : LEAVE NO TRACE (PDF Notation)
05 : LEAVE NO TRACE (Playalong Practice at slower speed)
06 : LEAVE NO TRACE (Playalong Practice at full speed)

01 : Intro

Ken gives an overview of this BFD (beginner frame drum) course.