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During Covid 19 pandemy there has been an explosion of costumers here in my webshop. I think that my concept of working profoundly with rhythm and guitar is a good way to get through these times of isolation. "What I miss often in “instructional videos” is what you did with the chords and the scales elements you displayed in your guitar lessons. That helps so much to not focus so much on”technical jargon” but on the flavor of the music. I have Autism and a form of synesthesia that i “taste” sounds and this was very sweet. Thats a good...

This project is all about composing solo guitar music that I can play and study for a long time!  "WTF variations” is already released as sheetmusic and available here in my webshop."OMG variations” will be released next summer - 2020. Playing solo concerts is the ultimate task so I decided to challenge myself writing a complete repertoire! 12 compositions on "WTF variations" and 12 compositions on "OMG variations” - 24 compositions - almost two hours solo guitar. Every single variation must stand strong alone but also fit in my whole complete study of harmony, rhythm and melody. (and technique)  

I got the two guitar video lessons and the first Konnakol lesson. It has very quickly transformed my playing. I am surprised how applicable Konnakol is. I am impressed and grateful. Examples of the transformation: I never was aware of what setting accents can do. Before Konnakol I would always play a THA THA THA THA .. more or less, now I learned to play THA ke THA ke. or TA ki ta THA ki ta. or THA ke dhi me THA ke dhi me. Second example. I never understood triplets before and they are a revelation. Knowing them allows...

"Henriks Approach to Konnakol combines working on the basics of rhythm and at the same time showing the wide possibilities of their creative use. Both things are well documented in his books and his videos on YouTube. But there is no substitute for a personal feedback on your weak spots and for specific advice on how you can work on them. At the same time Henrik motivates you to use the material freely for your own expression. Finally it is about the musicians way to humanity and to freedom with Henrik giving an inspiring example". (Stephan Van Briel / Germany)

Dear Henrik! Recently I bought your guide to Konnakol.I want to thank you and say that I am so excited reading this book!Since 2014 I have gathered a collection of documents and articles about Solkattu and Konnakol, but they are quite scrappy. Now I have a system! This fact ispired me to make an effort and to start studying.Thank you once again.With warm greetings from Moscow,Pavel Zaitsev.