Playing in 6/8 Time- Let???s face it: playing djembe as it???s traditionally played can be really hard on your hands. The Gentle Djembe for Beginners series is the only set of DVDs for beginning hand drummers - especially adultbeginners - who want to experience the joys of playing djembe while going easy on their hands. It was created by Alan Dworsky the best-selling author of? How to Play Djembe and two-time winner of DRUM Magazine???s readers??? poll for ' Best Percussion Method Book .' Each of the step-by-step lessons on Volume 3 starts like a private lesson and ends with Alan???s entire class playing the rhythm so you also get a sense of what it???s like to play in a group. West African rhythms--including kpegisuand dunumba???are adapted to a Gentle Djembe style so that you can play safely and comfortably no matter what your age. Each lesson also has a matching play-along track and the DVD contains a PDF file with charts of all thepatterns so the the video is a complete learning tool. Shot in gorgeous wide-screen format and endorsed by Arthur Hull as 'the most non-intimidating way for beginning beginners to get started.' In Volume 3 you???ll enter the polyrhythmic world of 6/8 time while still going easy on your hands. You???ll learn patterns adapted from powerful West African rhythms - including kpegisu and dunumba -as well as one of the most popular 6/8 bell patterns. Like the first two Gentle Djembe videos Volume 3 provides clear step-by-step instruction with the feel of private lessons. And in addition to separate play-along tracks this DVD includes a PDF file with charts of all the patterns.

Play Djembe Now! Have FUN learning contemporary and traditional Djembe Rhythms World-renowned drummer educator Paulo Mattioli shares his special gift for empowering others on the drumming path. Paulo makes playing Djembe easyfor anyone in this comprehensive DVD. You will learn: Essential djembe history tuning and techniques; How to play without hurting your hands; Djembe signals/breaks and communication skills; Djembe rhythms plus Dunun Sangban Kenkeni and Bell Rhythms; Traditional rhythms Kuku Djaa and Moribayassa; Contemporary world music rhythms from Paulo's CD - FIRE; 26 Rhythm Parts in four polyrhythmic arrangements. Special Features: Players Eye View Camera easy to follow just watch and play; Play Along and Learn Anyone can play quickly and easily; Interactive DVD menu Lets you learn at your own pace; Learn parts individually then jam along with the ensemble; Shot in highdefinition and formatted for widescreen DVD playback; Recorded in a 24-bit digital studio for maximum CD Quality sound; Printable online rhythm notations and historical information;

This beginner's guide takes you through the basics of the instrument and its techniques. The accompanying online videos include demonstrations of many examples in the book. Topics covered include: notation - bass and slap tone exercises - three- and four-tone exercises - basic rhythms - traditional djembe rhythms - modern technqiues - and much more.

Séga Sidibé est l'un des derniers maîtres garants de la tradition du djembé malien. Il livre ici un grand nombre de phrases de solo variations roulements chauffés et sorties sur les rythmes : Suku Denba foli et Dansa considérés par les anciens comme étant des rythmes fondateurs. Les auteurs proposent une méthode d'apprentissage en 6 étapes ainsi que de nombreuses pistes de travail pour créer ses propres variations afin que chacun développe une expression personnelle qui le libère de la simple récitation.

Par KERSALE PATRICK / GUILLAME T.. Avec la participation de Thomas Guillaume et de l'ensemble Fa Kiyen Yiyiwa. Choix et entretien de l'instrument, fonctionnement, préparation au jeu, initiation aux rythmes traditionnels, utilisation ludique, origines, histoire et mythes, le langage tambouriné...La rapidité d'apprentissage d'un instrument de musique dépend plnotre niveau de conscience, de notre détente physique et de notre juste attitude que de la quantité de travail fournie. C'est sur cet axiome que nous avons conçu le présent ouvrage. En le rédigeant, nous n'avons pas eu pour ambition de vous initier à la technique du djembé, ni à tous les rythmes traditionnels, mais plutôt de vous y préparer. Nous avons considéré l'instrument comme un corps sonore aux possibilités illimitées et vous proposons d'être seul maître à bord, sans souci des contraintes 'de la tradition”, puisque vous vivez probablement en Occident et non en Afrique ! Nous avons pris un soin particulier pour vous apporter une foule informations sur l'environnement traditionnel des tambours en Afrique Noire, sur leur fonctionnement p / Pédagogie / Méthode / Percussions Diverses

Essential Tones Rhythms and Grooves-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-alongtracks 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.