Djembe path
Foundations
Slap
The bright cutting accent — technique over force.
Intermediate16 min85 BPM
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Key concepts
- Loose fingers, whip motion
- Contact point at the rim
- Slap without pain
Practice exercises
- 1Slow slaps, 40 reps each hand
- 2Bass-tone-slap sequence
Today's challengeCheck drum angle in a mirror Then play it again 3 BPM faster and keep it clean.
Practice tempo
85 BPM
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