How To Play The Djembe For Beginners

How To Play The Djembe For Beginners

Beginner Djembe Lesson. Get the full DVD at Amazon.com A step by step lesson on how to play the West African Djembe drum. Includes bass, tone, slap, flams and more. You can also get the full 2 hour Rhythmic Foundation : Interactive African Drumming for Everyone DVD at JimDonovanMusic.com Jim Donovan is the original drummer of the band Rusted Root where he was a member from 1990-2005.

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Step 1:

Learn to sit with the drum

Making sure that ther is some space between the bottom of the drum and floor so that sound can escape.
Hold between your thighs as close to you as possible.

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Step 2:

Striking the drum

Learn the bass, open and slap tones

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Step 3:

More tones

Muted tone and flam tone