Learn to play djembe! This hands-on workshop will help you produce a good sound, develop a healthy playing technique, and learn the essential concepts and rhythms of West African djembe drumming.
Extensive play-along tracks help you practice every technique in the context of a traditional African djembe ensemble. You will learn: correct, effective djembe playing technique and posture; the three fundamental sounds on the djembe ? bass, slap, and tone; exercises and play-along tracks to help you develop good tone and facility, and to memorize essential rhythms and their variations; traditional djembe rhythms and how they fit into a traditional African djembe ensemble; techniques for soloing; history and traditional, cultural context of the djembe; how to tune, maintain, and care for your djembe.
The disc includes a printable PDF file with drum notation and exercises. 1 hr., 36 min.
Extensive play-along tracks help you practice every technique in the context of a traditional African djembe ensemble. You will learn: correct, effective djembe playing technique and posture; the three fundamental sounds on the djembe ? bass, slap, and tone; exercises and play-along tracks to help you develop good tone and facility, and to memorize essential rhythms and their variations; traditional djembe rhythms and how they fit into a traditional African djembe ensemble; techniques for soloing; history and traditional, cultural context of the djembe; how to tune, maintain, and care for your djembe.
The disc includes a printable PDF file with drum notation and exercises. 1 hr., 36 min.
| Arrangement | Percussion |
| Genres | World |
| Format | Instrumental Tutor |
| NumberOfPages | 96 |
| Media | DVD |
| Publisher | Berklee Press |
| Contributors | Markus, Michael (Author) Galeota, Joe (Author) |
| Language | English |
| ISBN | 9780876391334 |
| UPC | 884088607890 |