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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

  1. 1Sing the bell while playing
  2. 2Enter a solo on the break

Today's challengeCheck drum angle in a mirror Then play it again 3 BPM faster and keep it clean.

Practice tempo

115 BPM

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