luwam_t
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| | 01/29/10 at 04:37 PM | Reply with quote | #1 |
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| I'm no expert, but with some of the knowledge I have, and some of my background in music, I created a Kirar Tutorial Video for those of you who would like to learn. Its pretty broken down to the basics.
Part One
Part Two
Enjoy, and have fun with it.
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RevolutionaryGirl
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| | 01/29/10 at 04:57 PM | Reply with quote | #2 |
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Thanks a bunch. I've been trying to learn guitar/krar for a minute now. I"m sure this will help.
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| | 01/29/10 at 05:00 PM | Reply with quote | #4 |
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whatever it looks similar.
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luwam_t
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| | 01/29/10 at 05:09 PM | Reply with quote | #7 |
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| Hope the tutorials help Revgirl and all the best with learning!
Thanks Black_Lamb! yea the guitar is much more complex than the kirar. They both have 5 to 6 strings, but the guitar has more variety of notes (by the neck of the guitar).
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curtisjackson
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| | 01/29/10 at 05:20 PM | Reply with quote | #8 |
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wow u should get some type of an award
ur like a goldmine of music
props --u got nice voice
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commonER
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| | 01/29/10 at 06:48 PM | Reply with quote | #9 |
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used to play kirar back in the day then the city made a basketball court for us in the ghetto. been hoopin ever since. thanks for the lesson though, im trying to get back to playing!
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luwam_t
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| | 01/29/10 at 08:28 PM | Reply with quote | #10 |
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| ohh thats so nice of you cj, thanks =)
lol commonER, great that you're getting back into playing, and hopefully the vids will help out. All the best!
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luwam_t
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| | 01/29/10 at 10:04 PM | Reply with quote | #11 |
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Another video: demo of how to Strum the kirar through the 5-strum cycle technique
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rhetauriq
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| | 01/29/10 at 10:26 PM | Reply with quote | #12 |
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Girl you betta teach the masses! Ppl really sleep on the magic of the pentatonic scale, it's the backbone of Eri music, and a lot of Eastern music. Malian music use this scale too, as do a number of other African and Asian cultures. Playing the krar is so trippy bc it's like the exact opposite of the guitar: you put your fingers on the krar strings that are not supposed to be touched on a guitar. i'll try this once i get a [proper] krar (homemade one busted lmao)
Thanks as always Luwam. We definitely gotta get up on that indaba duo, if not thru recorded exchanges...i realized your style reminds me of this singer named Res...
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luwam_t
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| | 01/30/10 at 11:36 PM | Reply with quote | #13 |
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Quote: Originally Posted by rhetauriq
Girl you betta teach the masses! Ppl really sleep on the magic of the pentatonic scale, it's the backbone of Eri music, and a lot of Eastern music. Malian music use this scale too, as do a number of other African and Asian cultures. Playing the krar is so trippy bc it's like the exact opposite of the guitar: you put your fingers on the krar strings that are not supposed to be touched on a guitar. i'll try this once i get a [proper] krar (homemade one busted lmao)
Thanks as always Luwam. We definitely gotta get up on that indaba duo, if not thru recorded exchanges...i realized your style reminds me of this singer named Res...
Yea you're right, Eritrean music is 90% pentatonic scale and true on other African and Asian music. loool @ home made kirar, thats cute. Hope you do get on the kirar tho, I'm sure you'd rock it!
Ye would love to do some online jams. =)
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EastBone
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| | 01/31/10 at 12:08 AM | Reply with quote | #14 |
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Luwam much props!!
I heard Eririder and 163 were so motivated by your vids that they started to learn how to play the melekhet. 
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commonER
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| | 01/31/10 at 11:40 AM | Reply with quote | #15 |
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I need a new kirar. we need an eritrean music store out here. Oh and I belong to the ERITREAN "tribe". The only "tribe" that exists in Eritrea.
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zee
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| | 01/31/10 at 01:22 PM | Reply with quote | #16 |
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Wow, good Job!
Luwam, How did you learn to play Kirar? Who thought you?
You make it look like it is simple to learn Kirar...Oh, now I need to find kirar...lol
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| | 01/31/10 at 03:07 PM | Reply with quote | #18 |
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Again, you are an inspiration -you really should get some kind of award for all your work.
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You know what... Everytime I hear "New york" by Paloma faith I think of you because of that other thread where you sang some english songs... Think this one would fit you  Really love the song.
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luwam_t
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| | 02/01/10 at 12:01 PM | Reply with quote | #19 |
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| Glad to hear everyone likes it and will make good use of these tutorials! =)
zee..it was kind of self-taught, plus getting tips from different kirarists, watching a ton of wedi tukul videos lol, and practicing. I'm still practicing tho..
Aw, thanks M, Never of heard of that song, but cool I'll have a listen =)
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NEGADAY
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| | 02/01/10 at 10:01 PM | Reply with quote | #21 |
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| luwam is annoying. always qum neger and shyt, always positive and gele. I swear, if she starts playing the violin, i will quit rs1. I mean it. |
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luwam_t
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| | 02/01/10 at 11:49 PM | Reply with quote | #22 |
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Quote: Originally Posted by NEGADAY
luwam is annoying. always qum neger and shyt, always positive and gele. I swear, if she starts playing the violin, i will quit rs1. I mean it.
thanks student.
LOL Negaday, ata entay gereka'ye lol by the way, I'm thinking of starting to learn wata and embelta lol 
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| | 02/02/10 at 11:17 AM | Reply with quote | #23 |
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aytigedfin ikhi nisikhi lol
dont forget the shambooqo and famfam lolQuote: Originally Posted by luwam_tQuote: Originally Posted by NEGADAY
luwam is annoying. always qum neger and shyt, always positive and gele. I swear, if she starts playing the violin, i will quit rs1. I mean it. thanks student. LOL Negaday, ata entay gereka'ye lol by the way, I'm thinking of starting to learn wata and embelta lol |
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