tsukukaradoko

This is just a small practice piece I made for beginners to start building dexterity on the taiko. Start slowly and then build up the speed. Everything is in 8 beat segments.
Remember the preparation of the strike is very important! Always think 'What is coming up next? do I need to be up or down?' and prepare your hands accordingly.
For example, when playing 'kara tsuku' I need to remember that 'kara' is loud, while 'tsuku' is quiet. So the 'kara' hits need to stay down, and the 'tsuku' need to spring up.
View the kuchishouga sheet here: