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Djembe musical instrument

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Ensemble Playing

Djembe, dundun, sangban, kenkeni and the dancer.

Advanced20 min110 BPM

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Key concepts

  • Role of each drum
  • Listening across parts
  • Signals and breaks

Practice exercises

  1. 1Play accompaniment under a solo
  2. 2Lead a break for the group

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

Practice tempo

110 BPM

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Traditional rhythmsBell & dundun partsCalls & breaksSoloingEnsemble

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