Djembe path
Foundations
Bass
The deep centre stroke that anchors every rhythm.
Beginner12 min80 BPM
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Key concepts
- Full palm in the centre
- Rebound for resonance
- Bass as the pulse
Practice exercises
- 1Bass on every downbeat, 3 min
- 2Alternate hands evenly
Today's challengeCheck drum angle in a mirror Then play it again 3 BPM faster and keep it clean.
Practice tempo
80 BPM
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