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Tukda

Short fixed compositions that land beautifully on sam.

Intermediate16 min80 BPM

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Key concepts

  • Fixed composition form
  • Landing on sam
  • Dynamic phrasing

Practice exercises

  1. 1Memorise one tukda by voice first
  2. 2Place it to land exactly on sam

Today's challenge5 min of open Na strokes at 60 BPM Then play it again 3 BPM faster and keep it clean.

Practice tempo

80 BPM

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