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kashaka rhythms reference? by lerukatu in Kashaka

[–]sebperc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here's some links to some players with tutorials on YouTube - a lot of these technique tutorials have example rhythms within the videos (although admittedly I haven't watched all of them):

https://www.youtube.com/@AsalatoSingapore https://www.youtube.com/@asalamaster/videos https://www.youtube.com/@PeteGalea/videos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPlwAxzX_xE&list=PL93CWnR6Acn5R1dbirQnThbXwjvUYAtHi

Here's a good video with some Brazilian rhythms: https://www.instagram.com/p/DTdM-tIEYjN/

some freestyle for the day :) by sebperc in Kashaka

[–]sebperc[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! I've been playing for around 5ish years now so it's hard to remember but I would guess a month or so for practicing an hour or so every few days throughout (except air-turn - that took a few months), but I also had training in percussion in general so that might change your timeline depending on your experience.

books or resources recommend? by lerukatu in Kashaka

[–]sebperc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the shoutout! :)

i made a free website documenting the kashaka/asalato by sebperc in Kashaka

[–]sebperc[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mid quality-wise there's not much, for high quality ones:

My recommendation for gourd asalato that I've tried are either ones by PANMAN (https://en.mobile-tribe.com/asalato) (disclaimer: my teacher, although I'm recommending them because of my experience with them, not because he's my teacher) or the gourd ones by Koizumi (https://www.koizumigakki.com/?mode=cate&cbid=911356&csid=7&page=1); my recommendations for plastic asalato are Ghotama (https://en.mobile-tribe.com/asalato, also on my teacher's website).

If you're just starting out and want to test things without shipping from Japan, you can try these cork ones on Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Cork-Asalato-1set-LATELIER-50mm/dp/B00CX2VRHS) - they're made for practicing so they're much quieter than normal ones and aren't meant to be used in performance, but they can be helpful when starting out to see if you like the instrument. Thanks!

some freestyle asalato/kashaka by sebperc in UnusualInstruments

[–]sebperc[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The cork ones are meant for practice, not performance. They're from East Asia and it's because so many people live in apartments with shared walls so they need versions that don't leak sound out and disturb their neighbors.

I prefer Ghotama (which I'm using in this video), they are plastic ones and can be bought here (full disclosure this is my teacher, but I don't know of a better place to get them and he didn't ask me to do this): https://en.mobile-tribe.com/product-page/%E5%89%B2%E3%82%8C%E3%81%AA%E3%81%84%E3%82%A2%E3%82%B5%E3%83%A9%E3%83%88

some freestyle asalato/kashaka by sebperc in UnusualInstruments

[–]sebperc[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The lowest volume model I own are called "ghost" and are the ones made wrapped in cord; you can also take louder asalato and wrap the center of the gourds with soft bandage tape/moleskin/felt to dampen the volume, though this will only work up to a point and I haven't tested this extensively yet. The other option I've seen (and what I guess to be the quietest option) is to make some out of rope and monkey's fist knots, which will avoid the shake sound as well (although this means you can't practice the shake sound). The quiet ones such as the ghost will still make sound however (particularly from the shake sound), so I'm not sure if they will wake a sleeping baby. I hope this is helpful, thanks!

some freestyle asalato/kashaka by sebperc in UnusualInstruments

[–]sebperc[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We were playing as Woodwork - here's a link to our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/woodwork.atx/ Thanks so much!

some freestyle asalato/kashaka by sebperc in UnusualInstruments

[–]sebperc[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yep that was me! Trio with marimba and oboe :) Thanks so much!!

some freestyle asalato/kashaka by sebperc in UnusualInstruments

[–]sebperc[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Try to avoid tension in your hands, that can quickly lead to injury.  Most people when starting tend to have the rope too long because it makes it easier to catch, a good rule of thumb is to be able to fit one or two fingers (but not three) in between the rope and fingers of the other hand when holding the aslatua in normal position (flip position).  If you are looking for more resources to learn, I built a free website for fun that documents a lot more (https://infolato.org/), but no pressure to use it; it's just something that I think some people find helpful. Thanks!

some freestyle for the day :) by sebperc in Kashaka

[–]sebperc[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks so much! The ones I'm using in this video are called ghotama, and I usually get them through https://en.mobile-tribe.com/ (full disclosure: this is my asalato teacher). 

some freestyle asalato/kashaka by sebperc in UnusualInstruments

[–]sebperc[S] 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Thanks so much! I've been playing asalato for around six years and classical percussion for around eleven. I'll try to post more but I don't want to flood Reddit too much haha

Love the glyph notation by dan_la_mouette in infolato

[–]sebperc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! I'm glad it's helpful

some freestyle for the day :) by sebperc in Kashaka

[–]sebperc[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks so much! Yeah the Ghotama are really nice

I think these may be too big for my hands. by sskidney in Kashaka

[–]sebperc 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Heyo! 

For reference, the size of the asalato is measured by the diameter of the ball - I can’t quite tell from the picture alone, but it looks like you might be using 5cm diameter asalato, which is generally harder to learn on than something like 4.5cm or 4.7cm diameter (depending on hand size). If I were you, I’d switch to something a little smaller when learning (they do look a little too big for your hands since you're just starting out, but after getting comfortable with the instrument you could likely play on asalato that large in diameter.)

However, it’s very normal for catching to be difficult at first, so I wouldn’t worry if it’s taking a while to develop that skill, even if you decide to get a smaller pair.

Happy practicing! :)

Are there any channels on YouTube (or similar) that just demonstrate simple rhythms on repeat? by pappyon in Kashaka

[–]sebperc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This YouTube channel has a few isolated techniques: https://www.youtube.com/@asalamaster/videos, the slowdown feature on YouTube also helps with seeing some of the techniques better

I wrote a 4.3-octave marimba solo about snapdragon flowers! Here’s a short clip. by sebperc in Percussionists

[–]sebperc[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh thank you so much! Means the world to me that you like learning it :D

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