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Kuku

A celebratory 4/4 rhythm from the forest region.

Intermediate16 min110 BPM

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Key concepts

  • Kuku accompaniment part
  • Call (signal) phrase
  • Dance relationship

Practice exercises

  1. 1Loop the accompaniment 5 min
  2. 2Add the call every 4 bars

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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