Djembe path
Foundations
Holding & Posture
Seat height, drum angle and free-hanging hands.
Beginner10 min80 BPM
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Key concepts
- Drum tilted forward
- Relaxed shoulders
- Hands drop, never push
Practice exercises
- 1Two minutes of free-fall strokes
- 2Check drum angle in a mirror
Today's challengeTwo minutes of free-fall strokes Then play it again 3 BPM faster and keep it clean.
Practice tempo
80 BPM
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