Course Features
- Lessons 170
- Quizzes 12
- Assignments 0
- Discussions 15
- Duration Unlimited
- Students 125
- Certificates Yes
- Badges No
Begin your journey TODAY! This is a complete certification course in how to play the gong, and students will learn beginner to intermediate gong playing techniques.
No prior musical or gong experience is required, and the course is suitable for beginners as well as those who want to teach others how to play the gong.
In this training course, you will learn:
Techniques for single and combination mallet strikes- The effects of playing different areas and percussion points of the gong
- How to create a full experience of sound with rhythm, volume, and playing patterns
- How to build playing sequences to create a gong session
- How to select and take care of your gong
- The role of intuition and meditation in gong playing
- The use of the gong in yoga and healing.
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*To Receive Certification for this Course, You Need to Have Access to a Gong*
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Welcome
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lessonCourse Instructions: Mark as Complete
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lessonWelcome: Video
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Basic Mallet Strikes
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lessonThe Philosophy of Gong Playing
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lessonApproaching the Gong
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lessonCourse Instructions: Practice Sessions
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lessonPractice Session: Connecting to the Gong
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lessonPlaying Position: Content
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lessonPlaying Position: Video
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lessonPractice Session: Side Position
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lessonPractice Session: Front Position
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lessonHolding the Mallet: Content
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lessonHolding the Mallet: Video
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lessonPractice Session: Holding the Mallet
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lessonPriming the Gong: Content
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lessonPriming the Gong: Video
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lessonPractice Session: Priming the Gong
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lessonCourse Instructions: Discussions
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discussionBasic Mallet Strikes: Discussion 1
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lessonCourse Instructions: Quizzes
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quizQuiz: Basic Mallet Strikes Pt. 1
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lessonHow to Strike the Gong: Video
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lessonHow to Strike the Gong: Content
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lessonUsing the Wrist & Deflective Strike: Video
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lessonUpward & Downward Strike: Video
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lessonPractice Session: The Upward Strike
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lessonPractice Session: The Downward Strike
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lessonPractice Session: Alternating Strikes
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lessonStabilizing the Gong: Content
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lessonStabilizing the Gong: Video
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lessonPractice Session: Stabilizing the Gong
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lessonPractice Session: Striking on approach
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lessonPractice Session: Striking on Departure
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lessonMuffling or Stilling the Gong
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lessonPractice Session: Stilling the Gong
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discussionBasic Mallet Strikes: Discussion 2
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quizQuiz: Basic Mallet Strikes Pt. 2
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Playing Areas of the Gong
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lessonThe Playing Areas of the Gong : Video
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lessonThe Playing Areas of the Gong: Content
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lessonCenter, Mid & Rim: Video
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lessonCenter Area
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lessonPractice Session: Exploring the Center Area
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lessonMid Area
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lessonPractice Session: Exploring the Mid Area
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lessonRim
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lessonPractice Session: Exploring the Rim Area
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lessonThe Sweet Spot
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lessonThe Sweet Spot: Video
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lessonPractice Session: Finding the Sweet Spot
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lessonThe Fundamental Tone
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lessonThe Fundamental Tone: Video
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lessonPractice Session: Hearing the Fundamental Tone
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discussionPlaying Areas of the Gong: Discussion 1
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quizQuiz: Playing Areas of the Gong
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lessonThe Percussion Points
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lessonThe 14 Percussion Points
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lessonPercussion Points & Mallet Strike Direction
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lessonThe 14 Percussion Points: Video
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lessonPractice Session: Upward Strike Percussion Points
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lessonPractice Session: Downward Strike Percussion Points
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discussionPlaying Areas of the Gong: Discussion 2
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quizQuiz: The Percussion Points
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Playing Sequences
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lessonPlaying Sequences: Content
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lessonPlaying Sequences: Video
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lessonUsing Percussion Points to Designate a Sequence
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lessonBasic Playing Sequences
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lessonAround the Clock: Video
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lessonPractice Session: Around the Clock
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lessonPractice Session: Around the Clock Reverse
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lessonThe Diagonal Points: Video
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lessonPractice Session: The Diagonal Points
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lessonPractice Session: Criss-Cross Percussion Points
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lessonHeartbeat Pattern: Video
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lessonPractice Session: Heartbeat Pattern
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lessonPlaying the Axis of the Gong: Video
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lessonPractice Session: Playing the Axis of the Gong
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lessonPractice Session: Multiple Strikes on the Same Percussion Point
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lessonPractice Session: Playing Sequences Together
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discussionPlaying Sequences: Discussion
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quizQuiz: Playing Sequences
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Combination Strikes
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lessonCombination Strikes: Content
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lessonCombination Strikes: Video
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lessonThe Tie
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lessonPractice Session: The Tie
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lessonThe Slur
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lessonPractice Session: The Slur
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lessonUsing Ties & Slurs Together
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lessonPractice Session: Using Ties & Slurs Together
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lessonPulsing the Gong & Building Sound
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lessonPractice Session: Pulsing the Gong
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discussionCombination Strikes: Discussion
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quizQuiz: Combination Strikes
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Volume & Sound Levels
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lessonVolume & Sound Levels
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lessonHow Loud is the Gong?
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lessonThe Use of Volume when Playing the Gong
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lessonThe Effects of Volume
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lessonHow to Control Volume: Content
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lessonIncreasing Volume
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lessonThe Thunderbolt Strike
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lessonDecreasing Volume
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lessonMuffling the Gong
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lessonCommon Mistakes in Using Volume
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lessonHow to Control Volume: Video
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lessonPractice Session: Varying the Volume Through Firmness of Strike
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lessonPractice Session: Varying the Volume Through Repetition
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lessonPractice Session: The Thunderbolt Strike
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discussionVolume & Sound Level: Discussion
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quizQuiz: Volume & Sound Levels
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The Rhythm of the Gong
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lessonThe Rhythm of the Gong
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lessonRhythm, Beat & Tempo: Video
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lessonTempo – Fast & Slow
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lessonPractice Session: Increasing & Decreasing Tempo on a Single Percussion Point
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discussionThe Rhythm of the Gong: Discussion 1
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lessonPractice Session: Increasing & Decreasing Tempo on Several Percussion Points
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discussionThe Rhythm of the Gong: Discussion 2
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lessonPractice Session: Tempo Variations with Sequences
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lessonBeat Patterns & Gong Playing
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lessonPractice Session: The Heartbeat Rhythm
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lessonPractice Session: The Best of the Beats
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discussionRhythm of the Gong: Discussion 3
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quizQuiz: The Rhythm of the Gong
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Intermediate Playing Techniques
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lessonIntermediate Playing Techniques
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lessonCreating Playing Patterns & Contrasts
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lessonThe Eight Playing Patterns
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lessonThree Components of Gong Playing: Video
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lessonIntegrating Playing Patterns
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lessonPractice Session: Pulsing the Gong
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lessonPractice Session: Tapping the Gong
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lessonPractice Session: Sweeping Around the Gong
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discussionIntermediate Playing Techniques: Discussion
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quizQuiz: Intermediate Playing Techniques
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Creating a Gong Session
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lessonCreating a Gong Session
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lessonStructure of the Session
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lessonSetting Intention
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lessonBeginning a Session
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lessonEstablishing a Baseline
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lessonCreating & Building Sequences
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lessonPractice Session: Opening Strikes
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lessonPractice Session: Creating a Baseline
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lessonPractice Session: Connecting Sequences Together
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lessonBuild & Release Cycles
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lessonPractice Session: Build and Release Cycles
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lessonEnding a Session
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lessonExploring the Final Strike
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lessonBuilding a Session with Sequences
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lessonPractice Session: Playing the Gong
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lessonContinuing Your Practice
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discussionCreating a Gong Session: Discussion
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quizQuiz: Creating a Gong Session
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Intermediate Playing Techniques, Part 2
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lessonPlaying with Multiple Mallets
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lessonMultiple Mallets: Video
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lessonMeet the Mallet
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lessonCombination Strikes with Two Mallets: Executing Flams and Rolls
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lessonFlams & Rolls: Video
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lessonPractice Session: Playing with Two Mallets
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lessonPractice Session: Switching Mallets
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lessonRubbing Mallets
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lessonRubbing Mallets: Video
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lessonPractice Session: Playing with Rubbing Mallets (Flumies; Friction Mallets)
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lessonPlaying Multiple Gongs
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lessonMultiple Gongs: Video
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lessonPractice Session: Playing with Two Gongs
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lessonMultiple Players: Video
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lessonPractice Session: Playing with Other Gong Players
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discussionIntermediate Playing Techniques, Part 2: Discussion
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quizQuiz: Intermediate Playing Techniques, Part 2
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The Inner Player
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lessonThe Inner Player
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lessonIntuitive Playing: Video
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lessonIntuitive Playing
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lessonBreath Meditation for Developing Intuition and Neutrality
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lessonPractice Session: Playing through Intuition
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lessonImprovisation and Intuition
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lessonPractice Session: Improvising Playing Sequences
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lessonSilence As Sound
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lessonPractice Session: Allowing Silence
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discussionThe Inner Player: Discussion
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quizQuiz: The Inner Player
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Your Gong
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lessonYour Gong
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lessonThe Basics
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lessonThe Gong
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lessonTypes of Gongs
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lessonSize of the Gong
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lessonGong Types & Sizes: Video
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lessonSelect the Gong that Matches Your Playing Ability
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lessonSelect the Gong that Matches Your Reason for Playing
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lessonMallets
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lessonGong Stands
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lessonMallets & Stands: Video
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lessonTaking Care of the Gong
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lessonGong Care: Video
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lessonCleaning the Gong
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lessonClearing the Gong
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lessonReplacing or Changing the Gong Cord
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lessonMoving, Cleaning & Cording: Video
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lessonThe Gong as Art and Sacred Symbol
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lessonThe End of the Journey Is the Beginning
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discussionYour Gong: Discussion
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lessonCongratulations
