The West African Djembe has three basic sounds. In this lesson Aldo Mazza, founder and educator with KoSa Music and member of the percussion ensemble Repercussion explains the techniques necessary to play this amazing hand drum. He’ll also show us how to play a simple Casa Rhythm on the Djembe. In this video, Aldo Mazza […]
How to Play a Simple Rhythm for a Drum Circle
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Drum Circles are a lot of fun, but if you’ve never been to one before you might not know what to expect and be a little inhibited and nervous. But, don’t worry! If you keep these things in mind you’ll have a great time and get a lot out of the experience. What’s a Drum […]
How to Hand Drum on the Djembe: The Basics
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Learning and practicing hand drumming is a valuable way for every percussionist to learn how to create wonderful sounds on every percussion instrument. When you play timpani, snare drum, or xylophone for example you always have a stick between you and the instrument, so it’s important to have some experience in making a good sound […]
