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-alongtracks help you practice every technique in the context of a traditiona l 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 devel op 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.
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Berklee Press |
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Djembe |
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CD & DVD |
| SubCategory1 |
Instructional |
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DVD |
| ISBN13 |
9780876391334 |
| ISBN13 |
0876391331 |
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190x133 |
