10 Rhythms for Beginners - Start Playing Djembe

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[@Badcaca]

Wicked! No fluff, down to the beats :) THANKS

[@w.hamilton3327]

Thank you for taking the time and effort to putting this information out here for free for us newbies. Love it.

[@DjembeMaster]

Heh, thanks. You are most welcome :) Glad I can help

[@preciseaudioblog]

Love it!

[@mistiinseattle]

These videos are a great supplement to your online classes. lol I have my work cut out for me, as I am only about 10% into lesson one, and I already knew a lot of that. But I took the beginner class as much better to be ahead of the class than behind. I like your having the strokes written down on this video, as I sometimes have trouble keeping up with what you are doing, especially since I have to reverse it all because of limited use of right hand. But these beginner rhythms are fun because I can learn them and play even while I am taking the classes.

[@DjembeMaster]

Amazing! A little tricky yes if you’re playing everything in reverse. But doable ☺️

[@mistiinseattle]

@@DjembeMaster I can't move pinkie on right hand so Bass is tricky but slaps work lol. I do bass with side of hand when I have to lol

[@markhenri1131]

Very good video for me to show potential percussionists at church the effectiveness of a djembe. Thanks.

[@DjembeMaster]

My pleasure! Many people have written how this type of a sensitive approach to djembe has helped them play in their church - amazing!

[@NoHopesNoLimits]

Hi, I’ve started my Djembe way a 4 month ago. one ago joined your channel. Thera are two positive things I can see during the watching: djembe lessons sure at first and improving English skills due to I am from Russia. Anyway, I wish you Good luck, massive stream of new subscribers and other positives.

[@DjembeMaster]

Thanks so much ♥

[@simonsaid3354]

Awesome thx

[@shreemurtikamble1882]

Very Nice 👌👌

[@skullpunisherpallone4014]

Molte 🙏🙏da un principiante 💯💯💯💯👏👏💪💪👍👌🍺🍺🇮🇹🙏

[@fahad.malick]

This video is really helpful Ian. Thank you so much. Please make more like these 🪘

[@DjembeMaster]

Thanks, more videos coming soon :) Especially on, how to play together with a guitar player ;) Simple beats that work perfectly

[@fahad.malick]

@@DjembeMaster oh that’d be incredible, can’t wait 🪘🙌…… Thanks again!

[@pocholimba]

No Brasil e usado JUNTO COM O BERIMBAU NOS TERREIROS DO CAMDOBLÉ...Num ritmo fervoroso e inpinotizante pra os ouvidos.... .......todas as impurezas da alma se vão.. .....e a paz reinará...AXÉ..

[@catswhisper]

Hi there! I love your KZbin instruction, they are fantastic… thank you so much. Do you by any chance sell CDs of your instructions. I would very much like to purchase CDs… As opposed to downloading your instructions answer my phone. Many thanks again.

[@julianjumper7629]

Is Linseed oil safe to coat your goatskin djembe with

[@mendriin]

I am learning jenmbe from offline classes its been 5 classes, i want to request you that would you please upload a video, that how we use any exercise on a perticular Track or Song. Thank you

[@marcsidibe7385]

i like it

[@TheRealDrWho]

What's the rythm at the start of the video?

[@MultidimensionalBeing123]

mine has been gathering dust for too long, subscribed liked and learning

[@DjembeMaster]

Love it ☺️♥️

[@broshad]

Five years later, and Monica's classes are every bit as wonderful to be part of!

[@DjembeMaster]

Who's Monica? 😊

[@24WFO]

Awesome👍👍👍👍

[@DjembeMaster]

Thanks 🤩

[@Cantst10]

Thanks for this man. I love the sound of the djembe and I am looking at buying one. Any suggestions for one to begin with ? Or is it just go for it and see how I like it

[@DjembeMaster]

Thanks. I’d go for a 12-inch fiberglass djembe. That’s the minimum size and not all that expensive 🙂 Great bass volume too

[@amirhosseinaz9856]

😍❤️❤️❤️

[@user-bf8nr8cu3w]

Thank you so much!

[@DjembeMaster]

Pleasure 😎

[@idunnmyhr8854]

Niiiice! Speak of base rythm of African roots..

[@soroushizadbakhsh1423]

Thank you for the lessons But I think you should say something about time value of each note

[@DjembeMaster]

So far, I keep it simple 🙂 As simple as possible to read and get the point.

[@charleshamilton6511]

Could you post the Bass right left Notes ? I find it little confusing as your left seems to be doing slaps And your hand is definitely doing the bass .

[@DjembeMaster]

Usually CAPITAL letter means loud stroke, small letter is quiet stroke. The bass is usually loud and I only hit the bass with my right hand 🙂

[@charleshamilton6511]

I need to get a notation sheet set up for practice. You’re awesome!

[@ulianakapets6889]

Hi there! Thanks for your videos! I have the same drum as you do.. I have a question about tuning. I’m not happy with slaps and tones.. they sound pretty much the same( the technique seems to be fine). So I’m thinking may be the problem is that the drum isn’t tuned well.. I’m afraid to overstretch the skin.. what should I do?? Thanks in advance

[@DjembeMaster]

Hey! It’s good to me careful with overtuning, although I’ve never broken a Remo skin by tuning the djembe too tight. Since I don’t play traditional slaps and tones, I cannot tell you much. I’ve only found the right spot in tuning for me by listening to the open slap that I do. I guess the slaps and tones you’re looking for may be found by using a traditional rope-tuned professional instrument. But if you still want to experiment with your Remo, just make sure to stop tuning higher when you feel the drum key start to become much heavier to turn 🛑

[@charleshamilton6511]

As a beginner ( 1 week) I am uncertain as well . I have the same Remo (Adikara sp?) for the past two days I ve been all over the place on the the drum trying out., slaps ,Bass ( fist technique) and slaps ( wrist rollover with my thumb) as for tone I don’t hear any difference from the Bass ( maybe muted somewhat) Tuning ? I have no way of determining this . Seems very tight as it is Loving it!

[@bfortier5198]

Got the 14 remo, great in wet environments outdoor and life span skin, not as pleasant for hands and hears, or if banging hard. I tune all djembe like this, pressing hard wt thumb in middle of skin , the skin is not visually moving 1 inch or so away from thumb to the perimeter. I put some bit of metallic tape pieces on skin to remove bits of Ping ringing . No matter what you do, a Goat skinned big wood djembe in good conditions is much more awesome to bang on and feels and hear, hold between legs, but the remo 14 is awesome for durability, tuning, light and normal banging, camping(I destroyed one goat skinned djembe after I left outdoor humid overnight and humidity shredded it like wet paper, another one left in hot sun to tighted skin shrank and ripped). And looking at this video and other he makes, great for studio and light playing fast style, nice. Goat skin are finicky, require tuning, not as long lasting by a mile.

[@DjembeMaster]

Great report 😎 Thanks!

[@billkalonji7478]

Bonsoir

[@chicharrone007]

triplets are hard!!

[@DjembeMaster]

Only in the morning 😏

[@ChristopherHauser-58]

Would work great with southern gospel style

[@adrianneryan2865]

I signed up for your class series and now I can’t access it. Says the karta account doesn’t exist.

[@DjembeMaster]

Hey, check your email - we sent you a solution for this ✅

[@charleshamilton6511]

Right hand / Bass -Left hand / Slap

[@jana731]

1:04

[@ChristopherHauser-58]

The one rythem sound like micheal jackon

[@jordanclarke1680]

Wanna go out a buy a djembe now but my bank account has other plans lol

[@DjembeMaster]

😝😝

[@argenysgarcia5100]

Is it just me or do they mostly sound the same??!! Great content!!

[@DjembeMaster]

The more trained the ear, the less similar 😋

[@jimmyadams6635]

They sound different, his drum is just flat and his hand technique is wrong… he doesn’t use a African slap nor does he use a Latin slap…. I like his beats though….

[@babaram2387]

Diuuu

[@ulianakapets6889]

I’m sorry for annoying! I don’t see you use much tones, they are quite and loud slaps ( As I see it.. may be I’m wrong). Please help me with those slaps and tones, I want to get them sound different. Have a great day !

[@DjembeMaster]

You are correct 🙂 As far as what I call slaps, they are quiet and loud and also done from the front and side (which also makes a difference in sound). I replyed more about your request under your other comment 🙂

[@jimmyadams6635]

I take djembe lessons from a master drummer from Guinea, West Africa…who teaches the correct technique for your hands… this guy has great modern funky beats, but his hands technique is all wrong for the different tones…he sounds very flat…not sharp at all… but I’m still going to learn his beats and use my African technique from my teacher…

[@klaudia115]

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[@donbaird3826]

I enjoy your videos. I have a 16inch djembe that is nothing like my remo 12inch. The only thing I dislike is the harsh overtone RING.

[@dominiquestarling147]

You are mispronouncing