BEGINNING DJEMBE: ESSENTIAL TONES RHYTHMS & GROOVES (DVD) Format: DvdRom

Markus, Michael; Galeota, Joe

ISBN 10: 0876391331 / ISBN 13: 9780876391334

Published by Hal Leonard Publishers, 2012

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Brand New, This is an audio book.

Seller Inventory # 9780876391334

Bibliographic Details

• Title: BEGINNING DJEMBE: ESSENTIAL TONES RHYTHMS & GROOVES (DVD) Format: DvdRom
• Publisher: Hal Leonard Publishers
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0876391331
• ISBN 13: 9780876391334
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

(Berklee DVD). 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.