Ken Shorley

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Canadian percussionist-composer-producer. This channel features tutorials and performance videos for frame drum, global approaches to rhythm, finger drumming, and electronic rhythm programming. Become a subscriber to enjoy Ken's videos about rhythm, drumming and percussion.

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How To Play Frame Drum in Seven (with Ken Shorley)

How To Play Frame Drum in Seven (with Ken Shorley) Ken Shorley

370 views - 2 weeks ago

Frame Drum Retreat - Nova Scotia (Aug 2026)

Frame Drum Retreat - Nova Scotia (Aug 2026) Ken Shorley

357 views - 1 month ago

Kanjira Fundamentals Online Course (Preview)

Kanjira Fundamentals Online Course (Preview) Ken Shorley

1.1K views - 3 months ago

Groovebox Tutorial : Indian Grooves in Seven

Groovebox Tutorial : Indian Grooves in Seven Ken Shorley

855 views - 5 months ago

Circuit Rhythm : Grooves in Five

Circuit Rhythm : Grooves in Five Ken Shorley

1K views - 1 year ago

Comparing Three Modern Kanjiras | Ken Shorley

Comparing Three Modern Kanjiras | Ken Shorley Ken Shorley

2.5K views - 1 year ago

Novation Launchpad : Custom Tabla Mode (with Ken Shorley)

Novation Launchpad : Custom Tabla Mode (with Ken Shorley) Ken Shorley

1.4K views - 1 year ago

Beyond the Basics Frame Drum (BBFD) online course with Ken Shorley

Beyond the Basics Frame Drum (BBFD) online course with Ken Shorley Ken Shorley

4.9K views - 1 year ago

Ribbon Mics for Percussion (Royer R-10, Cascade Fathead II, ART AR5)

Ribbon Mics for Percussion (Royer R-10, Cascade Fathead II, ART AR5) Ken Shorley

2.4K views - 1 year ago

Rhythm Lesson : Polyrhythms (4 : 3 and 3 : 4)

Rhythm Lesson : Polyrhythms (4 : 3 and 3 : 4) Ken Shorley

1.3K views - 1 year ago

Ken Shorley (riq) and Andrew Craig (piano) – Live in Toronto

Ken Shorley (riq) and Andrew Craig (piano) – Live in Toronto Ken Shorley

924 views - 2 years ago

Frame Drum Phase - inspired by Steve Reich (by Ken Shorley)

Frame Drum Phase - inspired by Steve Reich (by Ken Shorley) Ken Shorley

6K views - 2 years ago

Frame Drum Lesson – Split-Hand Sequence in Seven (with Ken Shorley)

Frame Drum Lesson – Split-Hand Sequence in Seven (with Ken Shorley) Ken Shorley

5.3K views - 2 years ago

Konnakol Brain Teaser - Ken Shorley

Konnakol Brain Teaser - Ken Shorley Ken Shorley

4.4K views - 3 years ago

Patrick Graham | Canadian Percussionists profile Ken Shorley

1.2K views - 3 years ago

Solkattu Lesson : Mishra Chapu Tala Exercises (Ken Shorley)

Solkattu Lesson : Mishra Chapu Tala Exercises (Ken Shorley) Ken Shorley

3.9K views - 3 years ago

Ken Shorley : Frame Drum Solo (Live in Toronto)

Ken Shorley : Frame Drum Solo (Live in Toronto) Ken Shorley

3.9K views - 3 years ago

Rhythm Lesson : Brain Teaser!

Rhythm Lesson : Brain Teaser! Ken Shorley

1.8K views - 3 years ago

Riq Lesson: Trance Rhythms

Riq Lesson: Trance Rhythms Ken Shorley

15K views - 3 years ago

Frame Drum Lesson - Processional Rhythms (for Bill)

Frame Drum Lesson - Processional Rhythms (for Bill) Ken Shorley

4.3K views - 3 years ago

Riq Lesson : Ayoub Variations

Riq Lesson : Ayoub Variations Ken Shorley

13K views - 3 years ago

Frame Drum Lesson – Four Easy Grooves in Five

Frame Drum Lesson – Four Easy Grooves in Five Ken Shorley

6.3K views - 3 years ago

Cake Pan Kanjira Jam (by Ken Shorley)

Cake Pan Kanjira Jam (by Ken Shorley) Ken Shorley

1.8K views - 3 years ago

Solkattu Pronunciation Guide

Solkattu Pronunciation Guide Ken Shorley

2.4K views - 3 years ago

How to make a great Drum Solo : tips for beginners

How to make a great Drum Solo : tips for beginners Ken Shorley

3.6K views - 3 years ago

Beginner Frame Drum (BFD) Online Course with Ken Shorley

Beginner Frame Drum (BFD) Online Course with Ken Shorley Ken Shorley

6.5K views - 3 years ago

Count Hard Rhythms the Easy Way : Rhythm Tutorial

Count Hard Rhythms the Easy Way : Rhythm Tutorial Ken Shorley

2.1K views - 3 years ago

Rhythm Tutorial – Pivot Patterns

Rhythm Tutorial – Pivot Patterns Ken Shorley

3.2K views - 3 years ago

Pyramid (Lucky 13) : Frame Drum Lesson

Pyramid (Lucky 13) : Frame Drum Lesson Ken Shorley

2.5K views - 3 years ago

Račenica (Play-through demo)

Račenica (Play-through demo) Ken Shorley

1.5K views - 3 years ago

Kanjira Yati Exercise (Play-through demo)

Kanjira Yati Exercise (Play-through demo) Ken Shorley

4.3K views - 4 years ago

Prof. Trichy Sankaran - Mrdangam Closeups

Prof. Trichy Sankaran - Mrdangam Closeups Ken Shorley

9.5K views - 4 years ago

Prof Trichy Sankaran - Konakol Demonstration

Prof Trichy Sankaran - Konakol Demonstration Ken Shorley

9.6K views - 4 years ago

Saaidi Multitrack Drum Demo: Darbuka, Riq, Tar

Saaidi Multitrack Drum Demo: Darbuka, Riq, Tar Ken Shorley

10K views - 4 years ago

Solkattu (Konakol) Warmup in 9 Beats – Ken Shorley

Solkattu (Konakol) Warmup in 9 Beats – Ken Shorley Ken Shorley

2K views - 4 years ago

Beginner Riq Lesson – Malfuf

Beginner Riq Lesson – Malfuf Ken Shorley

26K views - 4 years ago

Learn to Read Frame Drum Notation

Learn to Read Frame Drum Notation Ken Shorley

2.3K views - 4 years ago

Frame Drum Lesson : Sweet 16 Groove (Ken Shorley)

Frame Drum Lesson : Sweet 16 Groove (Ken Shorley) Ken Shorley

6K views - 4 years ago

Frame Drum Lesson : Split Hand Strengthening (with Ken Shorley)

Frame Drum Lesson : Split Hand Strengthening (with Ken Shorley) Ken Shorley

9K views - 4 years ago

Snap Roll Combos (Frame Drum Lesson with Ken Shorley)

Snap Roll Combos (Frame Drum Lesson with Ken Shorley) Ken Shorley

6.4K views - 4 years ago

Basic Sevens - Frame Drum Lesson with Ken Shorley

Basic Sevens - Frame Drum Lesson with Ken Shorley Ken Shorley

3.2K views - 4 years ago

Tidal Rhythm in 6.5 beats - Frame Drum Lesson with Ken Shorley

Tidal Rhythm in 6.5 beats - Frame Drum Lesson with Ken Shorley Ken Shorley

4.2K views - 4 years ago

Variations on a Mora : Kanjira Lesson (Ken Shorley)

Variations on a Mora : Kanjira Lesson (Ken Shorley) Ken Shorley

2.7K views - 5 years ago

Riq Basics: Middle Eastern Tambourine

Riq Basics: Middle Eastern Tambourine Ken Shorley

38K views - 5 years ago

Frame Drum Practice Flow : Inner Time (Ken Shorley)

Frame Drum Practice Flow : Inner Time (Ken Shorley) Ken Shorley

5.7K views - 5 years ago

Kanjira Lesson : Korvai in Adi Tala (Ken Shorley)

Kanjira Lesson : Korvai in Adi Tala (Ken Shorley) Ken Shorley

8K views - 5 years ago

Frame Drum Lesson – Displacement Challenge (Ken Shorley)

Frame Drum Lesson – Displacement Challenge (Ken Shorley) Ken Shorley

2.5K views - 5 years ago

Frame Drum Lesson : Three Simple Fills (Ken Shorley)

Frame Drum Lesson : Three Simple Fills (Ken Shorley) Ken Shorley

23K views - 5 years ago

Solkattu Lesson : Carnatic Reduction Formula (Ken Shorley)

Solkattu Lesson : Carnatic Reduction Formula (Ken Shorley) Ken Shorley

2.1K views - 5 years ago

Mbira Tutorial : Finding Our Way (Ken Shorley)

Mbira Tutorial : Finding Our Way (Ken Shorley) Ken Shorley

1.1K views - 5 years ago

Frame Drum Lesson - Trance Rhythm for Two (Ken Shorley)

Frame Drum Lesson - Trance Rhythm for Two (Ken Shorley) Ken Shorley

7.4K views - 5 years ago

Solkattu Lesson - Mora Series 4 (Ken Shorley)

Solkattu Lesson - Mora Series 4 (Ken Shorley) Ken Shorley

1K views - 5 years ago

Račenica for Frame Drum - Ken Shorley

Račenica for Frame Drum - Ken Shorley Ken Shorley

12K views - 5 years ago

Solkattu Lesson - Mora Series 3 (Ken Shorley)

Solkattu Lesson - Mora Series 3 (Ken Shorley) Ken Shorley

1.1K views - 5 years ago

Ableton Live Tutorial : Easy Multi-Channel LOOP STATION

Ableton Live Tutorial : Easy Multi-Channel LOOP STATION Ken Shorley

11K views - 5 years ago

Kanjira Lesson (Ta Din Gi Na Tom Variations) - Ken Shorley

Kanjira Lesson (Ta Din Gi Na Tom Variations) - Ken Shorley Ken Shorley

16K views - 5 years ago

Frame Drum Lesson (Strengthen the Top Hand) - Ken Shorley

Frame Drum Lesson (Strengthen the Top Hand) - Ken Shorley Ken Shorley

3.7K views - 5 years ago

Spring Ahead | Creating Rhythms on Novation Circuit

Spring Ahead | Creating Rhythms on Novation Circuit Ken Shorley

619 views - 5 years ago

Frame Drum Lesson (Split Hand Variations) - Ken Shorley

Frame Drum Lesson (Split Hand Variations) - Ken Shorley Ken Shorley

11K views - 5 years ago

Darbuka Demo 3 : Devri Hindi (Dawr Hindi)

Darbuka Demo 3 : Devri Hindi (Dawr Hindi) Ken Shorley

3.6K views - 5 years ago