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Djembe Rhythms with Weedie & Amadou
Welcome
What to expect in this mini course (1:11)
About your instructors
Welcome messages from Weedie Braimah & Amadou Kouyate (0:56)
How to slow down the videos
How to read the rhythm notations
Beginner, intermediate and advanced levels
Getting great sound on your drum
Bass note (0:29)
Tone Note (0:27)
Slap note (0:52)
Dansa Rhythm on djembe
Background to rhythm (2:10)
Djembe Pattern #1 (3:05)
Djembe Pattern #1 Play-Along Track (2:51)
Djembe Pattern #2 (4:22)
Both Djembe Patterns played together (2:18)
Printable Rhythm Sheet
The Dununs (bass drums)
What are the Dununs?
Playing technique (1:04)
Dansa Rhythm on bass drums
Kenkeni bass drum (4:02)
Sangban bass drum (5:47)
Dununba bass drum (7:26)
Intermediate/Advanced Lessons
Djembe solo phrases with bass drums demo (2:18)
Intro breakdown with overhead view (1:25)
Bonus
Blooper reel and out-takes (1:03)
Ka-Djembe perfomance bonus (7:09)
How to read the rhythm notations
Many of the patterns are written out with a simple notation to assist you in your learning.
You will be able to see what sound to play and which hand to use, as well as the timing of the rhythm.
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