Beginning Djembe: Essential Tones, Rhythms & Grooves

(Berklee DVD). 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.

• Format: DVD
• Language: English
• Release Date: August 2012
• Publisher: Berklee Press Publications
• Number of Disks: 1
• Other Video Info: ntsc
• Weight: 0.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.3" x 7.5"