BEGINNING DJEMBE

Essential Tones Rhythms and Grooves

Series: Berklee DVD
Publisher: Berklee Press
Format: DVD
Author: Joe Galeota, Michael Markus

Learn to play djembe! This hands-on workshop will help you produce a good sound, develop a healthy playing technique, and learn the essential concepts and rhythms of West African djembe drumming. Extensive play-along tracks help you practice every technique in the context of a traditional African djembe ensemble. You will learn: correct, effective djembe playing technique and posture; the three fundamental sounds on the djembe - bass, slap, and tone; exercises and play-along tracks to help you develop good tone and facility, and to memorize essential rhythms and their variations; traditional djembe rhythms and how they fit into a traditional African djembe ensemble; techniques for soloing; history and traditional, cultural context of the djembe; how to tune, maintain, and care for your djembe. The disc includes a printable PDF file with drum notation and exercises. 1 hr., 36 min.

Item #: 050449639
UPC: 884088607890
MPN or ISBN: 9780876391334
Size: 7.5"  x  5.25"
Stock #: HL50449639