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Solo n.96 for a big size frame drum Gerasimos Siasos and Spyros Megremis

Advanced technique for Frame Drums “Solo n.96”

Solo n.96 (Knee Position) components of this composition are included of the method: “Applied Techniques of the Ethnic Frame Drums in the Greek Tambourines” by Gerasimos Siasos.

Thanks so much my student Spyro Megremi for sound recording.


8 Mesures in Masmoudi 8/4 rhythm for Toubeleki Gerasimos Siasos and Spyros Megremis

8 Mesures in Masmoudi rhythm components of this composition are included of the method: “Method of Traditional Percussion Instruments: Toubeleki I & II – ISMN 979-0-9016091-5-0” by Gerasimos Siasos.

Thanks so much my student Spyro Megremi for sound recording.


Solo for Epirotiko Defi in 3/4 rhythm (Tsamikos Greek Traditional rhythm) Gerasimos Siasos and Nikolaos Patas

Solo for Epirotiko Defi in 3/4 rhythm (Tsamikos Greek Traditional rhythm), components of this composition are included of the method: “Applied Techniques of the Ethnic Frame Drums in the Greek Tambourines” by Gerasimos Siasos.

Thanks so much my student Nikolao Pata for sound recording.


16 Mesures in 9/8 rhythm for Toubeleki Gerasimos Siasos and Nikolaos Patas

16 Mesures in 9/8 rhythm components of this composition are included of the method: “Method of Traditional Percussion Instruments: Toubeleki I & II – ISMN 979-0-9016091-5-0” by Gerasimos Siasos.

Thanks so much my student Nikolao Pata for sound recording.


Solo for Epirotiko Defi in 7/8 rhythm Gerasimos Siasos and Konstantinos Tokas

Solo for Epirotiko Defi in 7/8 rhythm, components of this composition are included of the method: “Applied Techniques of the Ethnic Frame Drums in the Greek Tambourines” by Gerasimos Siasos.

Thanks so much my student Konstantino Toka for sound recording.


16 Mesures in Saidi rhythm for Toubeleki Gerasimos Siasos and Konstantinos Tokas

16 Mesures in Saidi rhythm components of this composition are included of the method: “Method of Traditional Percussion Instruments: Toubeleki I & II – ISMN 979-0-9016091-5-0” by Gerasimos Siasos

Thanks so much my student Konstantino Toka for sound recording.


Solo n.8, Part A’ for Toubeleki in 4/4, Gerasimos Siasos and Ioannis Sampariotis

Solo n.8, Part A’ for Toubeleki n.8 in 4/4, components of this composition are included of the book: “15 Solos compositions for Toubeleki” – ISMN 979-0-9016091-7-4 by Gerasimos Siasos.

Thanks so much my student Ioanni Samparioti for sound recording.


Solo n.79 for a big size frame drum Gerasimos Siasos andIoannis Sampariotis

Advanced technique for Frame Drums “Solo n.79” Solo n.79 (Knee Position) components of this composition are included of the method: “Applied Techniques of the Ethnic Frame Drums in the Greek Tambourines” by Gerasimos Siasos.

Thanks so much my student Ioanni Samparioti for sound recording.


Solo n.112 for a big size frame drum Gerasimos Siasos and Giannis Athanasiou

Advanced technique for Frame Drums “Solo n.112” Solo n.112 (Knee Position) components of this composition are included of the method: “Applied Techniques of the Ethnic Frame Drums in the Greek Tambourines” by Gerasimos Siasos.

Thanks so much my student Giannis Athanasiou for sound recording.


Variation’s in 8/8 rhythm for a big size frame drum & Toubeleki Gerasimos Siasos and Roula Mpoukouvala

Variations in 8/8 rhythm for Toubeleki and frame drum components of this composition are included of the method: “Method of Traditional Percussion Instruments: Toubeleki I & II – ISMN 979-0-9016091-5-0” by Gerasimos Siasos.

Thanks so much my student Roula Mpoukouvala for sound recording.


Nine – eight rhythm for a big size frame drum Gerasimos Siasos and Nikoleta – Georgia Papardaki

Nine – eight rhythm 9/8, (Knee Position) components of this composition are included of the method: “Applied Techniques of the Ethnic Frame Drums in the Greek Tambourines” by Gerasimos Siasos.

Thanks so much my student Nikoleta – Georgia Papardaki for sound recording.


4/4 Rhythm for a big size frame drum Gerasimos Siasos and Maria Taliadourou

4/4 rhythm, (Knee Position) components of this composition are included of the method: “Applied Techniques of the Ethnic Frame Drums in the Greek Tambourines” by Gerasimos Siasos.

Thanks so much my student Maria Taliadourou for sound recording.


Part I – Music score in 7 solo for a big size frame drum (Promotion video) – ISMN 979-0-9016091-9-8

Composed by Gerasimos Siasos, the “in 7” is a big size frame drum solo which is developed in 7/4 rhythm, similarly to his previous solos “Four Steps From Epirus”, “ ζ’” and “ θ΄” for Epirotiko Defi, for Riq and Bendir respectively. Additionally, playing techniques, which originally introduced by musicians of different cultures, are presented and analyzed.


Exercise: Triplet grupetto II – “A music collection of skillful exercises for Toubeleki and the big – size Frame Drums”

The exercise included in my new book with title: “A music collection of skillful exercises for Toubeleki and the big – size Frame Drums” – ISMN 979-0-9016091-8-1


Exercise: Triplet grupetto – “A music collection of skillful exercises for Toubeleki and the big – size Frame Drums”

The exercise included in my new book with title: “A music collection of skillful exercises for Toubeleki and the big – size Frame Drums” – ISMN 979-0-9016091-8-1


Exercise: Snapping – “A music collection of skillful exercises for Toubeleki and the big – size Frame Drums”

The exercise included in my new book with title: “A music collection of skillful exercises for Toubeleki and the big – size Frame Drums” – ISMN 979-0-9016091-8-1


Song: “Ta Xila” – Greek traditional song from Lesvos.

Thanks so much music teacher Spyro Siaso in “Tampoura”.

“Greek Traditional idiofona Percussion” Percussionist Teacher: Gerasimos Siasos

Band members are:
– Arlapanou Rania – Wood spoon
– Georgiou Mairi – Wine glasses
– Georgakis Xristos – Foot jingles
– Tokas Konstantinos – Wood spoon


Solo for Epirotiko Defi in 4/4 rhythm – traditional dance from Greece “Pogonisios”Gerasimos Siasos & Konstantinos Tokas

Solo for Epirotiko Defi in 4/4 rhythm – traditional dance “Pogonisios” components of this composition are included of the method: “Applied Techniques of the Ethnic Frame Drums in the Greek Tambourines” by Gerasimos Siasos.

Thanks so much my student Konstantino Toka for sound recording.


Solo for Epirotiko Defi in 7/8 rhythm – traditional dance from Greece “Kalamatianos” Gerasimos Siasos & Nikos Patas

Solo for Epirotiko Defi in 7/8 rhythm – traditional dance “Kalamatianos” components of this composition are included of the method: “Applied Techniques of the Ethnic Frame Drums in the Greek Tambourines” by Gerasimos Siasos.

Thanks so much my student Niko Pata for sound recording.


Duet n.3 for Davul & Toubeleki in 4/4 Gerasimos Siasos & Nikos Bagias

Duet for Davul & Toubeleki n.3 in 4/4 components of this composition are included of the method: “Method of Traditional Percussion Instruments: Toubeleki I – ISMN 979-0-9016091-5-0 & Davul” by Gerasimos Siasos.

Thanks so much my student Niko Bagia for sound recording.


Solo n.8, Part A’ for Toubeleki for book “15 Solos compositions for Toubeleki” Gerasimos Siasos & Mairi Georgiou

Solo n.8, Part A’ for Toubeleki in 4/4, components of this composition are included of the book: “15 Solos compositions for Toubeleki” – ISMN 979-0-9016091-7-4 by Gerasimos Siasos.

Thanks so much my student Mairi Georgiou for sound recording.


Solo n.10, Part A’ for Toubeleki for book “15 Solos compositions for Toubeleki” Gerasimos Siasos & Spyros Megremis

Solo n.10, Part A’ for Toubeleki n.10 in 4/4, components of this composition are included of the book: “15 Solos compositions for Toubeleki” – ISMN 979-0-9016091-7-4 by Gerasimos Siasos.

Thanks so much my student Spyro Megremi for sound recording.


Variations in frame drums Θ’ a bendir solo Gerasimos Siasos & Giannis Athanasiou

Variations in frame drums « θ΄ » a Bendir solo – ISMN 979-0-9016091-1-2 by Gerasimos Siasos.

Thanks so much my student Gianni Athanasiou for sound recording.


Duet n.10 for Davul & Toubeleki in 12/8 (8 + 4) Gerasimos Siasos &
Christos Georgakis

Duet for Davul & Toubeleki n.10 in 12/8 (8 + 4) components of this composition are included of the method: “Method of Traditional Percussion Instruments: Toubeleki I – ISMN 979-0-9016091-5-0 & Davul” by Gerasimos Siasos.

Thanks so much my student Christo Georgaki for sound recording.


Snapping – Advanced Technique for frame drums – by Gerasimos Siasos

Testing my exercises for my new workbook with titled: “A music collection of skillful exercises for Toubeleki and the big – size Frame Drums”


Testing my exercises for my new workbook with titled: “A music collection of skillful exercises for Toubeleki and the big – size Frame Drums” by
Gerasimos Siasos


Music Band “Κρούω & Άδω” 1st meeting “Κρούω τα Ντέφια & Άδω την Ξενιτιά”

Song: “Xenitemeno mou pouli” – Greek traditional song from Pogoni Epirus.

Vocal: Nota Kaltsouni

“Greek Traditional Percussion and Frame Drums Band”
Percussionist Teacher: Gerasimos Siasos

Band members are:
– Arlapanou Rania
– Georgiou Mairi
– Karadimas Ahilleas
– Tokas Konstantinos
– Hatzigeorgiou Savvas

Thanks so much the best singer Nota Kaltsouni.


Solo n.1 “Baladi Arabic rhythm” for Riq

Solo n.1 Part 1. “Baladi Arabic rhythm” οf the 3rd chapter of the method: “Method of Traditional Percussion Instruments: Riq I” by Gerasimos Siasos.

Thanks so much my student Spyros Megremis for sound recording.


Advanced technique for Frame Drums “Solo n.35”

Solo n.35 (Knee Position – Brush Technique) components of this composition are included of the method: “Applied Techniques of the Ethnic Frame Drums in the Greek Tambourines” by Gerasimos Siasos.

Thanks so much my student Giannis Athanasiou for sound recording.


Advanced technique for Frame Drums “Solo n.15”

Solo n.15 (Knee Position) components of this composition are included of the method: “Applied Techniques of the Ethnic Frame Drums in the Greek Tambourines” by Gerasimos Siasos.

Thanks so much my student Savva Hatzigeorgiou for sound recording.


Advanced technique for Frame Drums “Solo n.30”

Solo n.30 (Knee Position) components of this composition are included of the method: “Applied Techniques of the Ethnic Frame Drums in the Greek Tambourines” by Gerasimos Siasos.

Thanks so much my student Mairi Georgiou for sound recording.


Improvisation in 24/8 (8 + 7 + 9) for Toubeleki

Improvisation in 24/8 (8 + 7 + 9) components of this composition are included of the method: “Method of Traditional Percussion Instruments: Toubeleki I & II” by Gerasimos Siasos.

Thanks so much my student Achilleas Karadimas for sound recording.


Improvisation in 20/8 (7 + 8 + 5) for Toubeleki

Improvisation in 20/8 (7 + 8 + 5) components of this composition are included of the method: “Method of Traditional Percussion Instruments: Toubeleki I & II” by Gerasimos Siasos.

Thanks so much my student Vaggelis Giannoulas for sound recording.


Exercise VI for Toubeleki

Exercise VI  page 59, οf the 2nd chapter of the method: “Method of Traditional Percussion Instruments: Toubeleki II” by Gerasimos Siasos.

Thanks so much my student Vaggelis Giannoulas for sound recording.


Rhythm variations in 28/8 (7 + 5 + 7 + 9)

Rhythm variations in 28/8 (7 + 5 + 7 + 9) components of this composition are included of the method: “Method of Traditional Percussion Instruments: Daouli” by Gerasimos Siasos.

Thanks so much my student Olga Halkidou for sound recording.


Solo in 4/4 Greek rhythm – traditional dance “Pogonisios” for Epirotiko Defi

Solo in 4/4 Greek rhythm – traditional dance “Pogonisios” (Traditional & Shaken Position) components of this composition are included of the method: “Applied Techniques of the Ethnic Frame Drums in the Greek Tambourines” by Gerasimos Siasos.

Thanks so much my student Konstantinos Tokas for sound recording.


Solo n.1 “Baladi Arabic rhythm” for Toubeleki

Solo n.1 Part 1. “Baladi Arabic rhythm” page 78, οf the 3rd chapter of the method: “Method of Traditional Percussion Instruments: Toubeleki I” by Gerasimos Siasos.

Thanks so much my student Christos Georgakis for sound recording.


Solo n.1 “In two-quarter rhythm 2/4” for Toubeleki

Solo n.3 Part 1. “In two-quarter rhythm 2/4” page 74, οf the 3rd chapter of the method: “Method of Traditional Percussion Instruments: Toubeleki I” by Gerasimos Siasos.

Thanks so much my student Dimitris Kostas for sound recording.


Solo n.3 “In nine-eight rhythm 9/8 (2 + 2 + 2 + 3)” for Toubeleki

Solo n.3 Part 1. “In nine-eight rhythm 9/8 (2+2+2+3)” page 82, οf the 3rd chapter of the method: “Method of Traditional Percussion Instruments: Toubeleki I” by Gerasimos Siasos.

Thanks so much my student Helen Bena for sound recording.


Solo n.3 “Chiftetelli Arabic rhythm” for Toubeleki

Solo n.3 Part 1. “Chiftetelli Arabic rhythm” page 82, οf the 3rd chapter of the method: “Method of Traditional Percussion Instruments: Toubeleki II” by Gerasimos Siasos.

Thanks so much my student Rania Arlapanou for sound recording.


Advanced technique for Frame Drums “Solo n.42”

Solo n.42 (Knee Position) components of this composition are included of the method: “Applied Techniques of the Ethnic Frame Drums in the Greek Tambourines” by Gerasimos Siasos.

Thanks so much my student Dimitris Kourasis for sound recording.


Advanced technique for Frame Drums “Bodhran” – exercises n.39

Exercises n.39 page 108, οf the 2nd chapter (Knee Position – Snapping technique) of the method: “Applied Techniques of the Ethnic Frame Drums in the Greek Tambourines” by Gerasimos Siasos.


Advanced technique for Frame Drums “Bodhran” – exercises n.24

Exercises n.24 page 107, οf the 2nd chapter (Knee Position – Kanjira/Split Hand technique) of the method: “Applied Techniques of the Ethnic Frame Drums in the Greek Tambourines” by Gerasimos Siasos.


Advanced technique for Frame Drums “Bodhran” – exercises n.21

Exercises n.21 page 107, οf the 2nd chapter (Knee Position – Indian Fast Fingerings R4 – R2) of the method: “Applied Techniques of the Ethnic Frame Drums in the Greek Tambourines” by Gerasimos Siasos.


Advanced technique for Mediterrasian Tambourine “Riq”– exercises n.20

Exercises n.20 page 73, οf the 2nd chapter (Cabaret Position – Flourish r-432) of the method: “Method of the Traditional Percussion Instruments: Riq I” by Gerasimos Siasos.


Advanced technique for Mediterrasian Tambourine “Riq”- exercises n.18

Exercises n.18 page 64, οf the 2nd chapter (Cabaret Position – Indian Fast Fingerings R4 – R2) of the method: “Method of the Traditional Percussion Instruments: Riq I” by Gerasimos Siasos.


Advanced technique for Frame Drums “Bodhran” – exercises n.50 & n.51

Exercises n.50 & n.51 page 109, οf the 2nd chapter (Knee Position) of the method: “Applied Techniques of the Ethnic Frame Drums in the Greek Tambourines” by Gerasimos Siasos.


Solo No1 for Greek Frame Drums “Epirotiko Defi”

Solo Νο 1 οf the 4th chapter of the method: “Applied Techniques of the Ethnic Frame Drums in the Greek Tambourines”

“Greek Traditional Percussion and Frame Drums Band”

Percussionist Teacher: Gerasimos Siasos

Band members are:

Arlapanou Rania
Georgiou Mairi
Giannoulas Vaggelis
Karadimas Ahilleas
Tsirkas Christos
Hatzigeorgiou Savvas


Four Steps from Epirus – ISBN 978-960-93-4481-4

Composed by Gerasimos Siasos, the Four Steps From Epirus is a music piece for Four Steps From EpirusEpirotiko Defi, which is a medium-diameter frame drum with jingles from Epirus – the North West region of Greece. Being a novel and innovative work considering the Greek state-of-the-art in the field of the frame drums, the piece in scope aims to show the drumming capabilities of Epirotiko Defi while broadening its playing perspectives.

Promotion video Four Steps from Epirus:

Video (3rd part) Four Steps from Epirus:

Dec 2012 – Glen Velez wrote about the book: «Gerasimos has contributed an important addition to frame drum music by composing his compelling solo piece entitled «four steps From Epirus»

Jan 2013 – Ganesh Kumar wrote about the book:»Gerasimos Siasos has composed great music for frame drums «four steps From Epirus» and it is an excellent form of learning frame drums which is traditional and original»


« ζ΄ » a Riq solo – ISMN 979-0-9016091-0-5.

Composed by Gerasimos Siasos, the ” ζ΄ “ is a Riq solo which is developed based onζ΄ a Riq solo a Greek rhythm (7/8), similarly to the solo for Epirotiko Defi Four Steps From Epirus. Additionally, playing techniques, which originally introduced by musicians of different cultures, are presented and analyzed.

Promotion video « ζ΄ » a Riq solo:


« θ΄ » a Bendir solo – ISMN 979-0-9016091-1-2.

Composed by Gerasimos Siasos, the ” θ΄ “ is a Bendir solo which is developed basedθ΄ a Bendir solo on a Greek rhythm (9/8), similarly to his previous solos Four Steps From Epirus and ” ζ’ ” for Epirotiko Defi and Riq respectively. Additionally, playing techniques, which originally introduced by musicians of different cultures, are presented and analyzed.

Promotion video « θ΄ » a Bendir solo:

Video (3rd part) « θ΄ » a Bendir solo:


Greek Frame Drums Meeting II – main artist: N. Scott Robinson

Greek Frame Drums Meeting (G.F.D.M. I) was organized for first time on March 17-20, 2008 at Mesolonghi, Greece. G.F.D.M. was intended to become an international event that will be considered as a reference point for percussionists all over the world.

The success and acceptance of the first G.F.D.M. was triggered the conceiving of Greek Frame Drums Meeting II. G.F.D.M. II is about to be organized at the beautiful place of Krioneri, Mesolonghi, Greece at May 26-28, 2011. The main artist of G.F.D.M. II will be the Grammy Award Winning drummer N. Scott Robinson.

The workshops will cover rich material for the technique and interpretation of frame drums. Each afternoon is free for hikes, swimming, and practice.

Workshops will be with (Dr.) N. Scott Robinson, Gerasimos Siasos and Nicolaos Forlidas.