The Drum

The selection of links to the right are about the instrument itself and sets out to help the player understand more about what goes into building the instruments as well as how to get more out of it.

• Playing lessons are a separate section
• Technical is a separate section

• Introduction to the bodhrán
  • What is a bodhran, what is it made from, what makes it different from other frame drums
• What makes a good bodhrán (opinion)
  • Paul sets out what he looks for in a modern drum
• Tuning your drum
  • General tuning info
  • Tuning a drum with tuners
  • Tuning a drum without tuners
• The Gemini 2 player bodhrán
  • yes you read it correctly - a drum for two players simultaneously
• Playing in your bodhrán
  • Your bodhrán will improve with playing
• Makers of the bodhrán
  • Bodhrán Makers listed by country
• Skins
• See Technical

Neo-bodhran - Courtesy of David Kuckhermann

• An entirely different drum and style of play but it shares the same name