Essential Tones, Rhythms & Grooves
for | Djembé |
Musical Editions | DVD (learning video) |
Item no. | 1106508 |
Language | english |
Scope | 96 pages |
Release year | 2012 |
Publisher / Producer | Berklee Press |
Producer No. | HL50449639 |
ISBN | 9780876391334 |
UPC | 0884088607890 |
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 helpyou 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, andtone; 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.