Djembe patterns for beginners - Patterns 1 to 6

Matt Hains - Drummer - Previously known as DrummerBoyZA
Some basic patterns for the beginner Djembe player to practice. I made these so anyone busy learning this drum can play along with others without having to feel overshadowed by better players.
A transcript of the patterns is available to download for free here :
drive.google.com/file/d/1rfbG...
Patterns 1 to 6 • Djembe patterns for be...
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[@jojofrog]

That first pattern is permanently etched into my head. When I was a baby and I would cry the only way I’d calm down is if my dad played that rhythm on my back. And now whenever I do anything with drums it’s always that same pattern!

[@MattHains]

Very cool!

[@rodrigogarcia-avello4462]

Reggaeton

[@cogybear]

It’s a Persian rhythm, not African as far as I know

[@hollowwallsendmiseryforest8709]

Blame john

[@samanthachadwick6358]

I've NEVER drummed in my life! At 60 I'm having a blast learning and I really appreciate your videos. I love how you start very slowly. It gives my brain a chance to figure out what my hands should be doing. Thank you Matt!!!

[@MattHains]

That's awesome!

[@theresewalters1696]

Me too 😂.

[@hayleyharris5731]

I am a SOUTH AFRICAN teacher in the UK and will be using your video to teach lessons on percussion and drumming for Music. I am so proud to use your video!

[@MattHains]

Awesome, have fun!

[@jnlhansonian]

Just by doing the patterns slow, you're a better teacher (at least for me) than the other djembe instructor videos I've come across for beginners. Thanks! Seriously, thanks! I've got to learn some patterns for special music at my church.

[@MattHains]

Cool!

[@user-un1qi6uc9y]

Ok

[@DougWoodrow]

Thanks! Pattern #1: 0:19 - Pattern #2: 1:14 - Pattern #3: 2:26 - Pattern #4: 3:54 - Pattern #5: 4:12 - Pattern #6: 5:28

[@MattHains]

Cool thanks

[@erikaprett]

thank you for this!

[@juszak5435]

Douglas!!!

[@juszak5435]

Are you from London?

[@TKZprod]

Pattern #1: B - - T | B - T - Pattern #2: T - B B | T T B - Pattern #3: B T T B | T T B T Pattern #4: B T T B | T T B S Pattern #5: B - T T | - B T - Pattern #6: B B T T | - B T - Thank you for the video!

[@globaljaiwalk2024]

I bought a small Djembe in Cusco, Peru to play while i travel...your lessons have been amazing! Thank you, I am addicted to practicing your patterns everyday, they are the best I have come across, Cheers for sharing your knowledge

[@MattHains]

Keep drumming!

[@bahavamoss8372]

Mr. Hains, I just bought a djembe. And I am so grateful for your videos. And so grateful for your talent. Thank you for being such a blessing

[@MattHains]

You're welcome

[@peanutbnjammie2221]

Bahava Moss Stuffy l

[@wouterharms8164]

Same for me!

[@SuperHambus]

what kind did you get, this has got me interested in giving it a go

[@selkie630]

Just wanted to thank you for the simple rhythms that even a beginner like myself can learn to play quickly and still have them sound good .. it helps to inspire me to practice more

[@MattHains]

***** thank you, great to hear

[@snakehissvidz6679]

Thank you so much for making this Djembe pattern series! As a beginner, it's quite hard learning some tutorials on youtube, so a tutorial with simple, short and nice-sounding patterns really helps me learn more in a short period of time. The notes you put at the bottom are really helpful as well as I can just follow it in case I forget and practise so I can impress some people. Appreciate it:)

[@MattHains]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@sethllewellyn1216]

Well said

[@himanimaurya5683]

Wow! No useless talking. Straight into the tutorial 👏

[@MattHains]

Much better that way, isn't it? :)

[@karlabernatova5345]

Thanks Matt, I am a bigginer and I really appreciate it. It's simple and helpful. Thanks a lot. 👍

[@MattHains]

Happy to help!

[@Narriz]

This is just amazing. This is very clear and the onscreen rhythm helps a lot too.

[@CindiWaltonnanawalton]

I'm a 61 year old Nana who just bought a Djembe and your video has been the most informative and the easiest to follow...thank you~

[@MattHains]

Very cool indeed! Drumming knows no age limit!

[@spiralclimbing]

Your "Djembe patterns for beginners" are the best! I have watched dozens of instructional videos but I have learned more, and more quickly, from your first 2 videos than from most of the others combined. Your no-frills teaching method is perfect! Thanks!

[@MattHains]

Thank you.

[@jaia7532]

Thank you for these lessons. I bought a small Djembe in Puno, Peru so i could learn on my travels...these have been a big help ) I am now addicted and practice for hours every day, cheers!

[@MattHains]

Awesome, thanks

[@Annie_Todoroki]

This really helped me . I have had one of the djembe drums for a year and did not know how to play it . Thank you.

[@MattHains]

I am glad these can help.

[@cheriwarren3697]

Thanks Matt!!! Just got a Djembe for my birthday and your videos are helping me get the beat. Much appreciated.

[@LadyHalfling]

You really make the patterns easy to understand and follow. I've just started playing but I feel confident I can do this.

[@MattHains]

+LadyHalfling That's great

[@aussiemixmom]

Your videos have been the only ones that have "worked" for me so far. I guess I do things a bit different from other people and actually wrote down the patterns that are shown on the bottom of the screen and then practiced by myself, until I felt somewhat okay with them and then followed along with your playing. Thank you so much for presenting these videos in a variety of learning styles! I wish you had more to share. Thank you

[@MattHains]

I wish I had more too... I just don't seem to have time! Thank you for your comments.

[@broshad]

Thank you! Easy to follow. And thanks for the transcript. Really helps with the practise!

[@NadineMyersOz]

Great! Thank you! so great to get right into it without too much chatter, and starting slow, speeding up. I don't feel so overwhelmed learning now, thank you!

[@MattHains]

Glad it was helpful!

[@robjames6462]

Great tutoials... Thankyou for taking the time to share your skill, I'm getting heaps out of the first two patterns alone and looking foward to progressing. Thanks again Rob

[@MattHains]

+Rob James So glad they can help you!

[@LisaRicci1]

Thanks! I am just starting to drum on the Djembe and am loving these basic patterns.

[@MattHains]

You're welcome! Glad they can help you!

[@weaknessofflesh]

+Lisa Ricci.... are you still playing

[@lpszMan]

Thanks, Matt! It's so easy to follow.

[@susanshea4679]

much appreciation for all these beautiful lessons! thank-u!

[@MattHains]

+Susan Shea Thank you again

[@nataliefrinchaboy5483]

Fantastic! Sometimes no words say it all. Keep it simple and basic.

[@MattHains]

Glad you liked it!

[@CarreteEHEHEH]

this is so explicative to me. Thank you so much! I am absolutely improving, thanks a lot from Chile. regards! Felipe

[@peacepuffz]

Just got a drum today & this is perfect for learning. Many thanks

[@MattHains]

Great!

[@anitab1422]

very happy to have found your videos. They helped me a whole lot!

[@MattHains]

Great to know

[@catherinemcdonald-smith9074]

Just started drumming now that I have more time. This is an awesome site! Thanks so very much!

[@MattHains]

Have fun!

[@birbalandbirbal]

Thank you very much for all these beautiful lessons! May the Lord bless you abundantly sir

[@MattHains]

+Birbal Tamang Thank you very much

[@Awesome4108]

This is so awesome, thank you so much for making this videos. It really helped me practice!!!!!

[@MattHains]

+Awesome4108 Cool

[@yeahmonbeeasy9533]

You are man!!! Thanks for the great tutorial, this has helped me so much! I subscribed to your channel!

[@indrasmith6819]

Super

[@vedaantarora9969]

Thank you for these beginners patterns. They are really helpful.

[@MattHains]

Glad you like them!

[@stevetrevella]

great teaching, i have been looking at all the teaching videos but not finding one that worked for me, yours was perfect. started slow, had tabs to follow then speeding up to give me a cool sound to work towards... thanks

[@MattHains]

+Steve Trevella Glad it helped!

[@vickichilds8137]

Thank you so much for this vid. I'm not much of a drummer (yet), this is really helping me. :)

[@MattHains]

that's great to hear

[@WORLDDRUMCLUB]

Thanks for sharing this Matt. Great information.

[@MattHains]

+WORLD DRUM CLUB You're welcome

[@westcoastflaneur]

Thank you Matt, just got my drum in Quito and this is a wonderful resource.

[@MattHains]

You're very welcome.

[@siriandweller7321]

Wonderful! Thank you very much brother 🙏 I love the progression from slow to faster, great exercise, simple tune, lovely rhythm 🎵🥁

[@MattHains]

Glad you like it!

[@laurakraman2737]

By far, the best instructional video.

[@MattHains]

That's really nice to hear, thank you

[@conniechan9866]

Your lesson is soooooo helpful!!! Absolute easy to follow and learn!

[@MattHains]

Cool, glad to hear it!

[@0look0in0not0out]

I just found your vids 4 days ago Matt, these are epic for a noob like myself. Pattern 1-6 i have them down in 4 days sounding right in time with yours at the 3 speeds, thanks for breaking down the way you do, also teaching/showing alternating hands etc, and the notes across the bottom, just perfect for learning, amazing man! I watched a bunch of other vids and naaaaaa. So this week is 1-6 and next week is 7-12. Friends even the first pattern baffled me at first lol so give yourself a few days and some hours into it and they will come and you will smile thanks to MATT!!!!!!!!! Dont quit or give it up... its amazing as you feel the muscles start to go " ya ya ok i got it i know where to go" ...... Much Light to you Matt thanks brother!!!!!

[@MattHains]

Ah, such nice feedback! Thanks so much!

[@0look0in0not0out]

Oh yes ALL the thanks is to you!!! You seriously opened up djembe drumming for me with these 2 vids. I received soooo much. I look ahead now and can find patterns now in ceremonial African drumming when i critical listen it out and listen for nice ... B, T, S!!!! I have been using my djembe and at times i use a Tama practice pad to quietly sit and get timing down, its epic when i play your lessons for the nice sounds and i use the pad and have volume set so my hits are exact with yours and it gives an audio illusion that the djembe sounds come from my pad and not through the speaker, if you understand what i meant lol. It is because of you that all the realization popped up and a narrow doorway opened up wiiiiiiide!!!!! I will use these patterns for awhile for sure, i only tryed to conquer 1-6 to test if i am worthy and i got them so look out now ! Much more to do, stretch each pattern and their speeds to 1 min then a couple min for endurance for the arms etc to get used to and the like etc etc ... again Thanks a zillion Matt!!! I just love the sound and feel of all 12 patterns, Epic!!! In time i will be able to mix them up and naturally move around them, which will open up feel etc.. so so excited from all this!

[@MattHains]

So cool, enjoy!

[@listairgin]

Great inspiring demonstration, thank you so much. 🌌

[@MattHains]

Awesome, so glad you like!

[@LorraElizabeth]

Thank you for this!!! ❤️❤️❤️ I’m holding my first drum circle with friends in a few weeks and you and this video will also be in attendance! Fantastic tutorial. Aho. ✌🏼❤️🌍🌞💫🥁🌙🧘🏼‍♀️💃🏻🏜🙏

[@MattHains]

That is great, I hope it went well!

[@emilyivey9349]

Great video - simple and easy to follow. Thanks for demonstrating the different tempos as well.

[@MattHains]

My pleasure!

[@michaeljay7949]

Going to buy my first djembe tomorrow. These look like great lessons! Really stoked - thanks!

[@MattHains]

Awesome, I wish you all the best!

[@psychicerinsears]

What an excellent video !!!! I just got one today and I'm so excited to play!!

[@MattHains]

Awesome!

[@lyndagruen2047]

Hi Matt, just got my first djembe the other day. Thanks for leaving the documentation available. Your tutorial here is really nice! Thanks so much! = D

[@MattHains]

+Lynda Gruen You're so welcome, thanks for commenting and enjoy!

[@steviebee742]

Thank you! I am learning to play and I'm so glad I came across your tutorials! :)

[@MattHains]

+Stephanie Beatty Cool thanks

[@user-un1qi6uc9y]

Ok

[@howardsinden9493]

Great Lessons! Really helpful, thanks Matt!

[@MattHains]

Cool

[@carlomayer2694]

Bought a Djembe yesterday and this is so nice to learn :)

[@MattHains]

Great to hear!

[@rezaneymar2785]

Thanks a lot for posting this amazing video on youtube. I have learnt how to play djembe drum like a pro. Thank you very much

[@MattHains]

+Reza Neymar Enjoy!

[@sonja1up]

Ha! Best training style I've come across so far....awesome. Thankyou heaps :)

[@kristianaapsite4722]

Stup

[@rihabazar7120]

Thanks very much Matt for this series

[@MattHains]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@venkyakalawadi4410]

thanks matt ...m bigginer...ur beats are very simple n effective...l learnt your 12 beats....thanks ones again

[@MattHains]

Glad you like them!

[@joelkryeziu4095]

LOVE THIS! Thank you for sharing

[@MattHains]

Thank you, you are welcome!

[@jassisokhi1878]

Great to see him playing beautiful

[@chelblr6430]

Really enjoying playing along. Wish I could also get how to combine the simple grooves. Right now I can only play the individual pattern. Need to learn to improvise combine with other patterns. Love the video.thank you so much.

[@MattHains]

+chel Blr Enjoy! Take your time and love the drum!

[@randellrowe]

sick!!! I can't wait to get this good.

[@braxtonsworld4172]

Randell Rowe

[@inspireworksuk]

Looking great Matt! Great to see one of our djembe hats behind you!

[@MattHains]

Haha, InspireWorks inspired me! :)

[@terryroberts5309]

Just started doing this with my mental health group and its a lot of fun

[@MattHains]

Fantastic! So good to hear this.

[@sabinafridman5645]

Thank you very much, it's a great video and it helps that you are playing patterns in 3 different tempos (which ones are they 60, 80, 100 metronome beats)

[@MattHains]

Glad you enjoy. I did not measure the tempo, just played what I felt was helpful in terms of pace.

[@caitlinmay9678]

Love this video, very useful having it slow then faster. Feel like a pro 👌🏾

[@MattHains]

Thank you!

[@berkur.]

Thanks! it's very helpful for me! greetings from Argentina!!!

[@MattHains]

Great to hear it! Greetings back from South Africa!

[@guysensei96]

Mannn you are the best thanks for such a great video... loved it... :)

[@kokkinias]

an amazing work, it helps me a lot! Thank you so much!

[@MattHains]

+Dimitris Kokkinias Thank you

[@MattHains]

You're very welcome

[@nurseyogij]

Thank you for an awesome tutorial. Makes me feel like I can djembe😀

[@MattHains]

You’re welcome 😊

[@ivonned32]

Wonderful. I’ll keep trying these

[@MattHains]

Please do, enjoy!

[@boilingaction]

That inspires me. I guess I gonna try some of your beats on my Djembes as well. Thank you for making this Video, Matt. My best regards form Germany, Chris

[@MattHains]

boilingaction You're welcome

[@Nusratullohbabahanov]

Ur really good ,I like the way u play .thanks

[@MattHains]

Nusratulloh babahanov Thank you

[@viking-jazz2172]

Thanks man I needed to learn something basic in a well and this was a life saver

[@MattHains]

Glad I could help

[@addyzee1335]

This was a great lesson 🙏

[@mystiqueangel1014]

Thank you so much!, I needed a simple djembe pattern for my music class!, I really appreciate it!

[@MattHains]

Cool!

[@Che44ter]

Thanks a lot for your videos, they help me a lot to get through my first djembe steps ^^

[@MattHains]

+Che44ter that's great news! Keep drumming!

[@marcolevis6183]

Grandissimo ! ottimo video

[@peterbrown6649]

Great job, this is really helps my daughter learning to play

[@MattHains]

That's great!

[@LifetimeTravelmates]

Thanks for the lesson. Gonna try them right now!

[@MattHains]

Cool! Go for it!

[@jfernandoguadarramas3357]

Thank you for this video!! I really appreciate it

[@MattHains]

You are so welcome!

[@cboogiesings]

Thank you so much for this video. Awesome!

[@MattHains]

+cboogiesings Thanks a lot!

[@sonjapersey2211]

I am new to the Djembe and I watched a bunch of "how to" videos but the one I stick with and find the most beneficial is yours Matt. The main reason is that you show the pattern written down on the screen. I am able to write down the pattern, pause the video, practice the pattern and then play again and I am able to follow along. I am on pattern 9 now and I have found no other video that has taught me as much as yours. Thank you so much! P.S I tried to find a website for you or see if you offer any additional lesson but have not found anything - do you have anything available?

[@MattHains]

Hi, thanks for the comments. I don't really teach anymore. So busy with raising four kids!

[@ninodivino1088]

Just Bought a Djembe, just enjoyed your video, just liked and subscribed, thanks

[@MattHains]

Thank you!

[@mareikewahlefeld4031]

IT IS perfekt for me as a beginner. Thank you. Greets from Germany

[@MattHains]

You're very welcome!

[@jacobg9759]

Thanks for the lesson,i want to learn djembe and this video teaching me what i should to learn as a beginner, many thanks Matt,GB

[@MattHains]

Thank you

[@jerrylehti7230]

thanks Matt well done, great stuff to get started on

[@MattHains]

Great, good luck!

[@GhengisFreud]

I've been playing a darbuka since '94 that is much easier to accomplish a good tone with. these patterns are helping me learn how to articulate the bass note and the high note. good lesson

[@GhengisFreud]

i want to see a video of that drum to your right in the video

[@MattHains]

Very cool!

[@gargidas1011]

A Goblet shaped Wooden drum covered in a skin that is played by Hand!This is Best,for My Orpheus💘!☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️,The Drum originated in West Africa and is still an important part of the culture in many South African countries!The Rhythmic beat is often used to Dance.Woooow,1----6! Amazing!

[@MattHains]

It's beautiful!

[@kennethdefreitas3120]

This was very helpful I just started learning Djembe

[@MattHains]

Super cool!

[@mariatrepanier8994]

I I thankyou for your time and teaching it slow to be able to grasp it better. This is such a wonderful site than other sites. I have a native made drum which I got for my birthday and practice these drum patterns and I love it !!! {Preparing myself for the Pow Pow's this summer despite the Corona. And for this and other reasons I have decided to change my mind in getting the Corona shots. Yes!!! to Corona shot..

[@MattHains]

All the best! Stay well!

[@amreshshah]

Thank you Matt just started learning......

[@MattHains]

Welcome! Go for it!

[@getocollab]

Great Video!

[@annejahrens1754]

Wow !!! Ich bin begeistert!! Werde üben üben !!! Vielen Dank 🤗

[@MattHains]

Keep going! All the best!

[@davidluciano2586]

Thanks so much, excellent tutorial !

[@MattHains]

You're very welcome!

[@hm-ve6hd]

Wish I'd found this before now! Perfect teacher x

[@MattHains]

Ah, thanks!

[@lukasmuller3894]

Very good lessons, pattern1 for me as a beginner easy to follow and immediately fun with that cool rythm, even with my cambodian drum it sounds groovy

[@MattHains]

That's great!

[@GabithWhyborn]

Thank you for this! Much love

[@MattHains]

You're very welcome!

[@derrotepaul3485]

That´s good. A Perfect Teacher. Thanks !

[@MattHains]

Thank you very much.

[@redheadedgypsy1939]

Thanks for Patience- great video

[@MattHains]

No worries! Have fun!

[@elisedarchis1759]

thank you, perfect for learning!

[@MattHains]

Awesome, glad you like it!

[@cheebasteeba2817]

Thanks for the vid man! good stuff

[@MattHains]

Cool thanks

[@stephenkeppie1308]

Excellent video