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Djembe musical instrument

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

  1. 1Solo for 4 cycles only
  2. 2Reuse one motif three ways

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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