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	Bodhran
		The bodhran is played on the knee with the skin vertical, and struck with a 'tipper' - a double ended stick around 20 to 25cm long.
		If you want to make a tuneable bodhran, a second rim must be made, using the same procedure as the first, but this rim is only about 1.5 inches high, compared to the full 5 or 6 inches for the main rim.
		Once you have finished the main shell of the bodhran, you may wish to fit one or two cross bars to strengthen the shell, but if you have made the rim well and it is thick enough, you won't necessarily need any cross spars.
	www.wirelessdatasys.com /dea/luthiery/bodhran.htm (2183 words)

	What is a Bodhran?
		The origins of the bodhran are open to some debate, as the first written records of a bodhran date from the early twentieth century, while many claim the bodhran originated much longer ago than that.
		One commonly accepted origin of the bodhran is that it migrated to Ireland from either Asia or Africa, arriving with the Celtic migrations to Ireland from Europe.
		Those who believe the bodhran has a history dating back not much further than the twentieth century often hold that it is a shortening of the word tambourine to bourine, later shifted to bodhran.
	www.wisegeek.com /what-is-a-bodhran.htm (518 words)

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		The Bodhran (pronounced Bow-Rawn or Bough-Rawn) is a simple and very old type of drum known as a frame drum.
		The exact origins of the Bodhran are still unknown, but there are two theories as to the way that this unique instrument developed.
		The Irish word Bodhran can be translated as "tray" or "thundered," "deafening" or "dull sounding." It is believed that during the use of this skin tray, it was noticed that it could be used to produce a soft rhythmic sound, and that the drum developed from there.
	jmceld.home.mindspring.com /bodhran.htm (1116 words)

	Bodhrán (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		The Bodhran sections are a mixture of information that I have been given, that I have uncovered by research whether in literature, online, from commercially available sources, by participating in bodhran specific discussion groups or through my own growing experiences.
		In the case of the bodhran, a 'potato' road formed by trade could feasibly be traced back over several millennia to Persia where the frame drum is considered to have originated.
		Most bodhran makers have particular methods or substances that they employ but that part of the process is generally somewhat shrouded in secrecy.
	www.drumdojo.com /world/ireland/bodhranintro.htm (2702 words)

	Bodhran History
		THE bodhran evolved in the mid-20th century from the tambourine, which can be heard on some Irish music recordings dating back to the 1920s and viewed in a pre-Famine painting.
		The bodhran's circular body bears an uncanny resemblance to the skin tray used for centuries on farms in Celtic countries for separating chaff from grain.
		Kelly sets his bodhran skin looser than most, enabling him to produce tonal and pitch changes by sliding his left hand down inside the drum to add pressure on the skin, and then loosening it to go back to the original sound.
	www.iol.ie /~ronolan/bodhran.html (1239 words)

	Maintaining Your Bodhran (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		A bodhran should normally give a nice ringing "bong" sound or, at the highest, a sound like a drum-kit tom when tapped.
		If the bodhran skin can't be depressed a little bit when you push a finger into it (slightly elastic), then this may be another indication that it's too dry.
		Both these methods protect the bodhran by creating a humid micro-environment within which the bodhran skin can relax (Note: when you remove the bodhran to play it, the skin will react to the outside humidity - see the section on tuning a bodhran).
	www3.sympatico.ca /clarke-santin/bodhranmaking/Maintain.htm (676 words)

	Bodhran Lessons-- Introduction to the Bodhran — SingingWood Music
		Bodhran is usually pronounced "BOW-ron." The "dh" is silent, and the accent is on the first syllable.
		Bodhran players usually sit, holding the drum upright between the arm and chest, resting lightly it on their thigh.
		The bodhran is a very portable and versatile drum, so I suspect its popularity will continue to increase, and as the bodhran is incorporated in other styles of music we're sure to see some interesting and innovative playing.
	www.singingwood.com /NewFiles/Bodhran.html (2725 words)

	Hammered Dulcimers, Bodhrans, Celtic CDs for Sale on Dulcimer.ca: Bodhran History
		Musically the bodhran evolved from the tambourine, which can be heard on some Irish music recordings dating back to the 1920s, and from the homemade drum used by mummers in the south west of Ireland.
		The bodhran bears an uncanny resemblance to the skin tray used for centuries on farms in Celtic countries for separating chaff from grain.
		The bodhran found its place in the traditional music of recent times largely through the work of Sean O Riada and Ceoltóirí Cualann, in which the late Peadar Mercier played the instrument.
	www.dulcimer.ca /instruments/bodhran_history.html (817 words)

	Bodhran Carrying Cases at The Harp and Dragon
		This case is produced for the 18" Irish Waltons bodhrans which are 3 1/2" deep, but fits the 18" inside tunable Mid-East ones as well.
		Note: this case will accommodate tacked 18" bodhrans and inside-tunable 18" bodhrans only; the hardware on the outside-tunable bodhrans takes too much space for this case.
		The zipper on this case opens almost all the way around, which makes it really easy to put your bodhran in and out (we've struggled with enough bodhran cases to know what a plus this is!).
	www.harpanddragon.com /bodhrancases.htm (477 words)

	Bodhrán Jokes
		Then there was the bodhran player who remembered that he had left his bodhrán in his unlocked car.
		A bodhran player was sick of the band abusing him, and decided to start his own.
		What is the difference between a dead bodhran player lying in the road and and a dead rabbit lying in the road?
	www.ceolas.org /instruments/bodhran/jokes.shtml (933 words)

	Drums, Percussion & unique Instruments - World Beats -
		The Bodhran Irish drum is an Irish drum constructed from a laminated, shallow, round, wooden frame and, in some cases, is reinforced with a wooden crossbar in the center.
		Since the Bodhran Irish drum is open-ended, various shifts of timbre and pitch can be achieved by manipulating the hand, fingers, or arm on the inside of the skin.
		In some cases, players of the Bodhran Irish drum have developed this technique to such a high degree that the melodic line of the song can be heard and played in counterpoint.
	www.world-beats.com /bodhranirishdrum.html (311 words)

	Bodhran Specials
		The bodhran (pronounced "bow-rawn") is a popular Irish frame drum that, for most of its history, served as a lowly husk sifter: that is, a pan used to shake the husks off grains.
		Although the bodhran is the heart of traditional Irish music performed today, it was only as recent as the 1960's that it could be found outside southwestern Ireland.
		A bodhran is played by tucking the drum between the left arm and the chest, as the right hand beats the skin with a double-headed stick called a beater, tipper, or cipin (the Gaelic word for kindling).
	www.mondouno.com /bodhrans1.htm (363 words)

	LP Bodhrans
		Most commonly, the bodhran is played by either holding the cross section with one hand and beating the head with the other hand; or
		The bodhran (pronounced "bow-rawn") is a very resonant and reletively simple Irish frame drum, which was originally used as a husk sifter: that is, as a pan-like device to to shake the husks off grains.
		The bodhran is a special drum which is at the heart of contemporary playing of traditional Irish music.
	artdrum.com /BODHRANS_LP.htm (345 words)

	Smith College Museum of Ancient Inventions: Bodhran Drum (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Bodhran Drum, Ireland, 1500 CE by Meagan Sarah Stefanow '98
		There is not a great deal of information about the bodhran and its history, probably because the drum hasn't really changed much over time.
		It is a folk instrument that was originally beaten with one hand, but eventually a cipin, a small beater, was used to play the bodhran.
	www.smith.edu /hsc/museum/ancient_inventions/drum2.html (84 words)

	Bodhrán - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		When playing the bodhrán as an accompaniment to Irish music, different beats may be used.
		For example, reels, which have a 4/4 time, the bodhran player annunciates to first beat of four, making a sound like ONE two three four ONE two three four.
		http://www.bodhran.nl - Brendan White, the inventor of the tuneable bodhran
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bodhran (1262 words)

	Bodhran FAQ page - Hobgoblin Music
		Waltons bodhrans are made in Ireland and are one of the best known Irish brands.
		Kearns bodhrans are handmade in Ireland to a high standard.
		Gurt Mint bodhrans are handmade by Gerhard Kress in Bristol.
	www.hobgoblin-usa.com /info/faqbodhran.htm (446 words)

	Bodhran (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		The Bodhran is a simple and very old type of drum known as a frame drum.
		The peculiar point of the Bodhran is that, it needs some humidity by using a sprayer or a wet cloth, in order to play properly.
		The Bodhran is played with the double-ended stick called a cipin in the right hand and a crosspiece of one or two bars mounted inside the shell in the left hand (or without touching the crossepiece)to regulate the tension of the skin.
	bodhran.stalig.com (232 words)

	answers to frequently asked questions about the bodhran, the heart of Celtic music presented by Mance Grady, one of the ...
		The bodhran is the traditional drum of Ireland.
		The literal translattion from Gaelic to mean "deafen" or "dull sounding." It could be because the traditional bodhrán had a slack skin on it which produced a dull thud when struck, or perhaps because the left hand was held inside against the skin thereby dulling or diminishing the resonance.
		While they are similar, it seems more likely that this farm implement might have been used as a poor substitute in the absence of a true bodhrán.
	www.mance.com /faqs.html (379 words)

	Home (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		We are a group of bodhran players and entusiasts located in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
		We have members with a wide range of skill levels from beginners to experienced bodhraners.
		If you have a bodhran or are just interested in learning a little more, than come out to a session.
	www.bodhran.ca (179 words)

	Remo Tunable Bodhran (B.Howard) 3.5x16`` (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		The pitch and timbre of the Bodhran are changed by the non-striking hand through shifting positions and applying varying pressure to the back of the head.
		The Brian Howard Signature Series Bodhrans have a specially-designed head capable of producing the drums’ characteristically warm, low bass tones while the Glen Velez models feature very high pitched tuning.
		- Gear 4 Music - ET-2316BH220206 - Remo Tunable Bodhran (B.Howard) 3.5x16`` - - Remo - The Bodhran is the historic drum of Ireland and is the primary rhythmic accompaniment for the folk music of the Emerald Isle.
	www.megashopping.co.uk /shopping/51289.php (364 words)

	Remo Pretuned Bodhran (B.Howard) 3.5x18" (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		The Brian Howard Signature Series Bodhrans have a specially-designed head capable of producing the drums’ characteristically warm, low bass tones.
		- Remo - The Bodhran is the historic drum of Ireland and is the primary rhythmic accompaniment for the folk music of the Emerald Isle.
		It’s a large frame drum with a cross bar in the back, is typically low-pitched and is played with a double headed wooden mallet called the Cipin.
	www.megashopping.co.uk /shopping/51287.php (270 words)

	Learn to play the bodhran with our CD ROM bodhran tutorial. Bodhran instruction is provided by our bodhran tutor Frank ...
		Learn to play the bodhran with our CD ROM bodhran tutorial.
		Bodhran instruction is provided by our bodhran tutor Frank Torpey.
		The bodhran tutorial also includes a performance piece and an interview with the tutor.
	www.madfortrad.com /bodhran.htm?cart=11032357052542503 (254 words)

	Bodhran instructional media. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Ireland's greatest Bodhran player, Tommy Hayes, who is featured on many Irish recordings, T.V. shows and films, including In The Name of the Father, shares his lifetime skills with you.
		This book aims to teach the beginner the basics of good bodhran playing with full participation in a traditional session as its principal goal.
		The companion cassette is highly recommended for understanding the dynamic function of the bodhran in session playing.
	www.thedrummerslounge.com /Storefront_Media_Bodhran_1.htm (364 words)

	Big Whistle Music: Shop results for General Instruments - Bodhran 16 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		These ‘Workshop’ Bodhrans are fine instruments, made by one of the finest Bodhran Makers around -‘Belgarth’ based on the Orkney Isles.
		The ‘workshop bodhran’ heads are made from good quality goatskins, these are carefully processed to thicken and soften them so when “played in” the resulting sound is “strong and mellow”.
		These are quality instruments and should not be confused with other Bodhrans of a massed produced cheaper nature.
	www.bigwhistle.co.uk /shop_results.asp?prod_id=360 (174 words)

	P.O.W Bodhran's
		The Bodhran is a traditional Irish one-sided drum made from Goatskin.
		The prisoners have signed each bodhran on the inside of the rim.
		Celtic Harp Bodhran.With a Celtic knot boarder and the emblems of the Four Provinces of Ireland.
	www.sinnfeinbookshop.com /en-us/dept_44.html (169 words)

	Home - Brendan White Tuneable Bodhrans
		From the non tunable I went on to make a tunable bodhran suggested to me by Donal Lunny it could have been the first ever tuned on the inside.
		Encouraged by Johnny Mc Donagh I made the first ever bodhrans with multible heads which were a success.It was his idea and I thank him sincerely.
		There is information about the Bodhrans in the Bodhran section.In the Community section you can see who plays them.
	www.bodhran.nl (225 words)

	Web Directory » Web Directory » Arts » Music » Instruments » Percussion » Drums » ...
		Bodhran Home Page - Sounds, images and a tutorial for playing the Irish drum.
		Ceolas: The Bodhran - Includes history, photographs, playing and building instructions, makers, instructors, techniques, performers, recordings, and vendors.
		DrumDojo: Bodhran - Introduction including history, construction, and styles, and a guide to playing and tuning the drum.
	www.dcpages.com /DC_ODP/?c=Arts/Music/Instruments/Percussion/Drums/Bodhran (191 words)

	Bodhrans, Irish Drums, and bodhran beaters
		The bodhran is played by holding the crosspiece in back and hitting the bodhran's drum head with a double-headed beater; also, it can be played with just your hand.
		Most of our bodhrans have 18" diameter heads; most of our bodhrans are made from traditional goatskin.
		Goatskin heads can be tuned either by the light application of water (which lowers pitch) or by drying the head with a hair dryer (which raises pitch).
	www.songsea.com /bodhrans.htm (457 words)

	Irish bodhran - Celtic instruments from Achill Island
		Traditional handmade Irish bodhran and celtic instruments from Achill Island in the west of Ireland.
		Traditional Irish Bodhran, handcrafted from wood and goatskin by an expert west of Ireland instrument maker.
		This Irish bodhran is decorated with a handpainted Celtic design and comes with a wooden beater and full instruction manual.
	www.achillknitwear.com /instrument.html (90 words)

	Playing The Bodhran
		But you must remember that your job as a bodhran player is to compliment the music.
		Remember that it's your duty as a bodhran player to enhance, augment, bolster, and generally 'help along' the melody players.
		Remember that the bodhran is an instrument of war, and that's how some people play it (and get kicked out of sessions).
	homepage.eircom.net /~cipin/playing_the_bodhran.htm (2596 words)

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