Bodhran

The bodhran is an Irish framed drum with a goatskin or kangaroo head similar to North African frame drums. Today it is widely used in Irish traditional music.The bodhrán plural bodhráns or bodhráin) is an Irish frame drum ranging from 10" to 26" in diameter, with most drums measuring 14" to 18". The sides of the drum are 3½" to 8" deep. A goatskin head is tacked to one side (although nowadays, synthetic heads, or new materials like kangaroo skin, are sometimes used).

The other side is open ended for one hand to be placed against the inside of the drum head to control the pitch and timbre. One or two crossbars may be inside the frame but this is increasingly rare on professional instruments. Some professional modern bodhráin integrate mechanical tuning systems similar to those used on drums found in drum kits.

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Bodhran Items (viewing 1 to 15 of 18)

Walton's 8" Bodhran GAA Hurling

8" Goatskin Bodhran. GAA Hurler. Handcrafted from the finest wood. comes with beater in gift pack....

Walton's 8' Bodhran GAA Football

8" Goatskin Bodhran. GAA Footballer. Handcrafted from the finest wood. comes with beater in gift...

Walton's 8' Bodhran Banjo player

8" Goatskin Bodhran. Banjo Player. Handcrafted from the finest wood. comes with beater in gift pack....

Walton's 8' Bodhran Ha'penny Bridge

8" Goatskin Bodhran. Ha'Penny Bridge, Dublin. Handcrafted from the finest wood. comes with...

Walton's 8' Bodhran Uilleann Piper

8" Goatskin Bodhran. Uilleann Piper. Handcrafted from the finest wood. comes with beater in...

Walton's 8' Bodhran Bodhran Player

8" Goatskin Bodhran. Bodhran player. Handcrafted from the finest wood. comes with beater in...

Walton's 8' Bodhran Fiddle Player

8" Goatskin Bodhran. Fiddle Player. Handcrafted from the finest wood. comes with beater in gift...

Walton's 8' Bodhran Irish Dancer

8" Goatskin Bodhran. Irish Dancer. Handcrafted from the finest wood. comes with beater in gift...

Walton's 8' Bodhran Accordian

8" Goatskin Bodhran. Accordian Player. Handcrafted from the finest wood. comes with beater in...

DVD Tutor Bodhran, Bones & Spoons

In this Bodhran tutor DVD Tommy Hayes demonstrates all the major bodhran playing styles and...

DVD Tutor - Absolute Beginners Bodhran

DVD Bodhran, bodhran tutor, conor long, waltons music

International Bodhran Book Beginners

In recent years the bodhran has become hugely popular on the European continent as Irish traditional...

Bodhran Basics - Book + CD

From one of the best bodhran teachers, a great introductory course (book and CD !) to the skills in...

The Bodhran Book Steáfan Hannigan

Bodhran Learner Special - 2 Books

Combined Bodhran Tutor Special. Two bodhran tutor books for the beginner in one lot. Absolute...

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