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How To Play The Djembe For Beginners

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About How To Play The Djembe For Beginners

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Introduction To The Djembe

Playing Positions

The Bass Tone

The Open Tone

Basic Patterns for the Bass Tone and Open Tone: Introduction

Quarter Note Exercises Part 1

Quarter Note Exercises Part 2

Quarter Note and Eighth Note Exercises Part 1

Quarter Note and Eighth Note Exercises Part 2

Patterns in 3/4 Time

The Slap Tone

Basic Patterns for the Bass Tone, Open Tone and Slap Tone: Quarter Note Exercises Part 1

Basic Patterns for the Bass Tone, Open Tone and Slap Tone: Quarter Note Exercises Part 2

Basic Patterns for the Bass Tone, Open Tone and Slap Tone: Quarter Note and Eighth Note Exercises Pa

Basic Patterns for the Bass Tone, Open Tone and Slap Tone: Quarter Note and Eighth Note Exercises Pa

Basic Patterns for the Bass Tone, Open Tone and Slap Tone: Patterns in Six Part 1

Basic Patterns for the Bass Tone, Open Tone and Slap Tone: Patterns in Six Part 2

Basic Patterns for the Bass Tone, Open Tone and Slap Tone: Patterns in Six Part 3

Conclusion

What You Will Learn?

  • This course is designed to help students learn to play the Djembe. This West African hand drum is fun and easy to play! How To Play The Djembe: For Beginners is a step by step course that will introduce you to the three basic tones of this amazing drum and provide you with a number of patterns and exercises for you to practice. .
  •     Each video lecture will provide students with clear and easy to follow instructions. The learning process is gradual and each lesson builds upon the other. This course also includes an easy to read pdf of the exercises and patterns featured throughout the video in music notation form. .
  •   Hand drumming is an easy and fun form of personal expression. Students will gain self confidence, improve concentration and relieve stress by taking this course!.