Category: Djembe Lessons
How do I hold my djembe drum? Perfect Djembe Posture
by Al Paton | May 21, 2024 | Djembe Lessons, Djembe Tips | 0
How do I hold my djembe drum?How to hold the djembe correctly is essential for producing the best...
Read MoreThe Djembe Solo
by Al Paton | Dec 17, 2017 | Djembe Lessons | 0
Understanding the Solo TraditionThe djembe solo is often improvised. However, sometimes it forms a...
Read MoreDjembe Rhythm – Kuku
by Al Paton | Dec 14, 2017 | Djembe Lessons | 10
Kuku and the flamKuku is one of the most popular rhythms that can be played on a djembe. It is a...
Read MoreDjembe Rhythms
by Al Paton | Dec 13, 2017 | Djembe Lessons | 1
Want to learn a few simple djembe rhythms? Here's a simple song to get beginners started. For a...
Read MoreSwing Timing For The Djembe
by Al Paton | Dec 12, 2017 | Djembe Lessons | 2
Swing timing is an important concept in djembe drumming, as it occurs frequently in West African...
Read MoreMuted Note on the Drum
by Al Paton | Dec 11, 2017 | Djembe Lessons | 0
The muted note is also known as a dead note, muffled note or silenced note.It is so called because...
Read MoreParadiddles – The Quickest Way To Get Good
by Al Paton | Nov 27, 2017 | Djembe Lessons | 0
Para-what?A paradiddle is a group of eight beats on a drum that use the hand pattern:Right Left...
Read MoreHow to play djembe – Lesson 8 – The flam
by Al Paton | Nov 25, 2017 | Djembe Lessons | 1
The FlamA flam is musical term used to describe two notes played in quick succession (almost...
Read MoreHow to play djembe – Lesson 7 – The drum roll
by Al Paton | Nov 24, 2017 | Djembe Lessons | 0
Drum RollsOne of the hardest skills to master in drumming is also one of the simplest. The...
Read MoreHow to Play Djembe – Lesson 6 – All The Djembe Notes
by Al Paton | Nov 11, 2017 | Djembe Lessons | 0
This is the last lesson in the Basic Skills section. You will soon have everything in place...
Read MoreHow To Play Djembe – Lesson 5 – The Slap
by Al Paton | Nov 11, 2017 | Djembe Lessons | 1
Would you like a good slap?I'm not going to lie, this is going to hurt.The slap is the hardest...
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