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Djembe Rhythms Power Pack II
Welcome
What to expect in the Djembe Rhythms Power Pack 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)
The Dununs (bass drums)
What are the dununs?
Kenkeni - the time keeper
Sangban - the theme
Dununba - the counterpoint
Bell technique for bass drums
Open sound on bass drums
Closed sound on bass drums
Notation for the Bass Drum rhythms
Playing technique demo (1:04)
The Break (or Call) on Djembe
What is the break or call?
Mendiani
Mendiani Rhythm Background (4:53)
Mendiani Djembe 1 (4:07)
Mendiani Djembe 2 (4:24)
Mendiani Both Djembes (2:35)
Mendiani Kenkeni (3:40)
Mendiani Sangban (9:00)
Mendiani Dununba (6:32)
Mendiani Solo Phrases Demo (3:14)
N'gri
N'gri Rhythm Background (2:03)
N'gri Djembe 1 (6:17)
N'gri Djembe 2 (4:25)
N'gri Both Djembes (2:53)
N'gri Kenkeni (3:35)
N'gri Sangban (5:15)
N'gri Dununba (4:20)
N'gri Solo Phrases Demo (2:07)
Sofa
Sofa Rhythm Background (1:48)
Sofa Both Djembes (3:08)
Sofa Kenkeni (2:34)
Sofa Sangban (10:00)
Sofa Dununba (7:53)
Sofa Solo Phrases Demo (3:39)
Bonus
Blooper reel and out-takes (1:03)
Amadou Kouyate Djembe Solo perfomance bonus (9:20)
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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