Renshu means “practice” in Japanese. This song is often the first song that beginning taiko players learn. It contains most of the basic rhythmic patterns in many taiko songs. The kuchishoga is learned first, then one learns to play the rhythms on the taiko.

Practice saying the kuchishoga to Renshu. The “So-re” in the penultimate line is to say it aloud without hitting the drum.

Don Don Don Don

Don Don Don Don Doro tsuku Don Don

Don Don Don Don

Don Don Don Don Doro tsuku Don Don

Doro tsuku Doro tsuku Doro tsuku Don Don

Doro tsuku Doro tsuku Doro tsuku Don Don

Don kara Don kara Don kara kara kara

Don kara Don kara Don kara kara kara

Don tsuku Don tsuku Don tsuku Don Don

Don tsuku Don tsuku Don tsuku Don Don

su Don su Don su Don Don su So-re

su Don su Don su Don Don

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