Djembe path
Foundations
Tone
The open ringing note at the edge of the head.
Beginner12 min85 BPM
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Key concepts
- Fingers together at the rim
- Instant rebound
- Consistent pitch both hands
Practice exercises
- 1Tone-tone-bass loop
- 2Match left and right tone pitch
Today's challengeTwo minutes of free-fall strokes Then play it again 3 BPM faster and keep it clean.
Practice tempo
85 BPM
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