Djembe path
Mastery & expression
Improvisation
Building solos from the rhythm's own language.
Advanced20 min110 BPM
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Key concepts
- Motif development
- Tension and release
- Ending on the break
Practice exercises
- 1Solo for 4 cycles only
- 2Reuse one motif three ways
Today's challengeTwo minutes of free-fall strokes Then play it again 3 BPM faster and keep it clean.
Practice tempo
110 BPM
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