Djembe path
Core repertoire
Djansa
A Malinke rhythm with a strong dance signature.
Intermediate16 min115 BPM
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Key concepts
- Djansa accompaniment
- Bell pattern alignment
- Solo phrase entries
Practice exercises
- 1Sing the bell while playing
- 2Enter a solo on the break
Today's challengeTwo minutes of free-fall strokes Then play it again 3 BPM faster and keep it clean.
Practice tempo
115 BPM
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