Djembe path
Core repertoire
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
- 1Loop the accompaniment 5 min
- 2Add the call every 4 bars
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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