Two Popular Djembe Rhythms

[@katjajentsch4276]

Great teaching! Thank you so much. I'm more of a beginner still. I've been playing the Djembe for 2 years now and the way you teach by vocalising the sounds, by clapping is exactly like my teacher teaches us. Very good to follow and includes different channels of learning (hearing words, singing sounds, clapping rhythms). Thank you!

[@didgeproject]

Here’s the notation/tab for both of these rhythms. Rhythm 1, in 4/4 time that is counted as 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + : Da - - da da - bo bo. Or using S for slap and T for tone: S - - S S - T T. Hand pattern is: R - - L R - R L. Rhythm 2, in 4/4 time that is counted as 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + : Dum - Go Go - - Pa - . Or using B for Bass, S for slap and T for tone: B - T T - - S -. Hand pattern is: R - R L - - R -.

[@xangoshola]

Thank you so much for writing these rhythms out!

[@ClingToTheCross]

Greatest showmen on earth

[@loribellagreene]

Thank you for writing these out!

[@jctemwood]

Thanks a lot 🙏

[@carmenheim333]

Pthank you. The rhythm is quite familiar. What's the traditional name

[@SummatllTurnUp]

I'm new to Djembe, started about a year ago but classes disrupted a lot due to Covid; we just went back November but at present they're cancelled again! I've been trying to keep practicing since I got my own drum for Xmas and so pleased to have found your classes today, especially the last video saying about not needing to put your full hand on the base,, as my drum is a small one and that made it so much easier, and stopped me getting the dull base sound I had before 🤗

[@getrhythmprograms]

Kalani--you always provide such great vids for beginner, intermediate, and even us advanced players. I frequently direct my students to your videos for many reasons, mainly because of your easy teaching style and your never ending humor! Thanks for your contributions. I look forward to more!

[@WORLDDRUMCLUB]

Thanks John (5 years later…) 😜

[@Bo_D_Vine]

Hey there Djembe fam! I just found you guys and subscribed. I'm watching while I wait for my first Djembe arrives. One of my very first indications that I had crossed the veil to enlightenment in 2018 was this distinct sound vibrating through me and I instantly grabbed a stool and began drumming like it was in my DNA . I already somehow knew exactly how to position my hands and the basic beats and rhythms instinctively. My world has been spinning every since and it's only now 2023 that I'm in a place where I can explore this further. I've always thought about how we just don't know how many Beethoven's there have been that just never sat at a piano. I can't wait to get my hands on that drum. I hope to be a part of this community and share my progress. Maybe one day have a live jam session. I see big things happening everywhere and music, sound, rhythm, vibration, geometry, breath, movement and color is where it all begins. This much I know. 🙏🌟🙃

[@mikethesike5817]

Thanks Kalani, really enjoyed. Metronome really great idea. Thanks for making this video

[@adidishion8404]

I love your methodology of teaching in these videos. It's great to have a source to reference back to.

[@nicolegallucci3659]

Thanks!

[@LadyMngwa]

Thanks for a really useful educational video! Love the rhythms, I play them all the time on my djembe (total beginner). You are a great teacher.

[@shanellebobin648]

I,ve been playing it for a hole month thank you

[@romamakushev9878]

That 's wonderful while the rhythms are quite simple they sound extremely good. Thanx for showing it!

[@caiwoodz]

Im head of my djembe drumming group at school. Gonna use this rhythm in one of my songs!

[@Misterdandamanify]

Use your head but also the head of the djembe

[@chiragkswamy6170]

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[@OL9245]

The second rithm (7:30) is usually played with alternated hands. Actually, one use the regular handings only if one wants to add extra strokes to make variations. As shown: RLRR. In order to balance the load between hands, the logic wants to leave the two consecutive tones as is i.e. right then left. Then, the slap must therefore stay on the right hand. Conclusion : in order to alternate, just do the bass with the left hand. This pattern has many advantages. 1/ do the slap with the strong hand. 2/ allow for on-the-fly change from alternate to regular handings, just by changing which hand does the. Bass

[@laddiiful]

Ssas

[@WORLDDRUMCLUB]

It’s good to have options. Thanks for the info!

[@kevinnaththanayake849]

You are an excellent teacher.👍 Thank you so much. 🙏

[@thalieknk9181]

Very nice of you to share your very good lesson ! Thank you ,

[@jamesgreen9611]

I coach drum ⭕️ circles and 1:1 percussion congas 🪘cajon for you g adults with learning disabilities. This is the best guide for helping 🙏🎶

[@kriiigern777]

You are a very good instructor! I am glad you are into this and making these videos.

[@LoveEmbodiment]

Thank you. You are a great teacher.

[@selaelokganane6896]

Beautiful, thank you for my first session:)

[@diviningoildesigns]

I love passport! I love this so much. I love my Djembe! This is of value for sure!

[@christinarivera423]

thank you! I was having a hard time getting my hands to move at the right tempo and the way you explained it by vocalizing the beats made so much sense! Very clear and the the point :)

[@KalaniMusic]

Yes - Vocalizing is a big help, since we are often more adept at vocalizing than we are at moving our hands in particular ways. Glad you found this post helpful.

[@magdalenatomaskova4194]

Great video! Your methodic of teaching is superb!

[@noellemarres5300]

I just started Djembé and this video helped me alot :) Thanks!

[@fionajohnson7806]

Hey Kalani love your friendly vibe and great teaching skills thank you :)

[@StephanieJeannot]

Love it. Very cool.

[@kevinnjenga72]

Love this, learning and enjoying alot.

[@silverado347]

Jesus... u r very good... very passionate... and very efficient. Good job

[@shanellebobin648]

thank you for everything

[@shanellebobin648]

Well thanks for everything!!!!

[@shenyathewelder9695]

These rhythms sound amazing on kalimba too

[@redlipstick858]

love your teaching style so much!

[@dellobo2011]

Thank you Kalani - so clear. You're a gem

[@imtdeepal]

it's nice to learn from you..thank you ..

[@solomonburt4412]

This video is helping me with a project at school so thank you.

[@monaliemonalie]

A beautiful Instrument

[@moniquebaby36]

Kalani ,it's nice to learn from you , you really break down the rhythms and it's easier for me to learn this way... You are awesome thank you ..

[@WORLDDRUMCLUB]

Thank you!

[@LalaNaidu]

Thank you for this video, I have for a while been enthusiastic about learning hand drumming, and finally now taking the time. This video is a wonderful start - Clear and upbeat!

[@WORLDDRUMCLUB]

Thank you! Hope you're making progress. Let me know what types of videos you want to see more of.

[@brucedillman2946]

WORLD DRUM CLUB I am a slow learner. I have watched each part of each rhythm many, many times. But I am learning, and love it. Two ideas: 1. have an overhead camera. That is easier, especially if a person is slightly dyslexic. 2. after teaching the rhythm, have the metronome going with some music so that we can practice over and over again.

[@WORLDDRUMCLUB]

Overhead camera coming. Great suggestion about having the music continue.

[@42BYnot]

Awesome video.. thank you. Very well done.

[@robertryder1097]

Great lesson - thanks!

[@leezalee7378]

slap, slap slap, tone tone

[@shanellebobin648]

thank you for everything. now I know everything which you thought me THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!

[@Promyczek_wytchnienia]

I love these rhythms 🥰

[@rockhousemusic448]

I plan on getting a dejembe and learning to play. Rhiannon. A. Great winter project and lots of fun

[@Cam-rf2jm]

Amazing I learnt so much I love djembe

[@amandahansen2139]

yay! thanks for making this easy to learn~

[@7yorker7]

I'm planning to start learning sometime in December and I needed this kind of video. Thank you.

[@Misterdandamanify]

And and??

[@chiragkswamy6170]

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[@bokateronit22]

Awesome Lesson ✌️ Love from India ❤️

[@wilburcollins8342]

I'm using an empty Folgers coffee can. It works well 😁

[@rikkyaxelrod4336]

Awesome

[@songsabai3794]

cool, it's the pattern that counts!

[@invincible581]

Djembe is not really my type of instrument but i enjoyed playing once when I was taking a music class..for those who know how to play a drums it will not be that difficult to catch up just my opinion and experience... I guess you are a good Djembe player.

[@Revlin_XD]

very inspirational and its very understandable

[@3hrac]

I LOVE your lessons!

[@meadish]

The first pattern kind of reminds me of 'In the summer time, when the weather is hot...' and the song 'Love is in the Air'.

[@gearaddictclimber2524]

Thank you SO much for this vid. I’m just about to start djembe and this helped a lot

[@ignacioarmandugon2916]

I just get a bucket and enjoy yout videos hahaha

[@missclix2895]

Looooooooool

[@kanikanagar5283]

😂

[@Misterdandamanify]

Hopefully for you its a rimless bucket

[@Misterdandamanify]

Maybe a djembe is on ur bucketlist then..

[@СергейМихайлович-к8э]

its OK to play anything!

[@RafaNavarro]

OH YEAH! Great job!

[@taoliwong8705]

Cool! Keep up with these videos!

[@WORLDDRUMCLUB]

Thank you!

[@Totallunareclipse1]

Excellent presentation! Your lessons are great! I couldn’t quite understand what u called the second rhythm. What is that?

[@ShanellAlyssa]

Thanks for this video! I’m a music therapist & it was really helpful. You mentioned “passport” is a nickname for that rhythm. Can you share the proper name for it?

[@ananthkrishna6833]

I recommend you to please make a visit to Kerala in India and witness a one of kind orchestra in the world, which happens once in every year, usually during may, at a festival in a place called thrissur.

[@ChristophW1]

You rock!!!!! Great rhythm.

[@WORLDDRUMCLUB]

Thank you! Please spread the word!

[@denrajdenia]

I like the 'Yankadi Makru' at the last 20 seconds :)

[@Lilly-r1u2t]

Drumming is amazing

[@maureendrumtobehappy660]

Great insruction!

[@robertthompson148]

A graphic of the pattern would help me a lot. (Was having sync issues but seems to be OK now) ! Having now watched the whole vid you mentioned the notation link, so all is well. Now I need to listen to more, practice and join! Tomorrow I’m going to my first drum, Djembe, workshop/circle (Candyman Music, Santa Fe NM) with my new djembe I got two days ago. Thanks!

[@Totallunareclipse1]

Hi Robert, I’m in your neck of the woods. Any drum classes or circles going on here now?

[@StrugeLabs]

You should definitely do a higher tier patron package in case someone wants some 1 on 1 with ya :) thanks for the vid!

[@seanglaze7284]

Interesting how the slightly off way of playing the second rhythm is almost identical to "El Dem-Bow", ubiquitous in Regaeton. Although in Regaeton it's essentially bass--- slap- bass-- slap--. And the slap is usually a cymbal, commonly a synth cymbal (and bass is usually e-drum too)

[@chavahfried569]

Much appreciation! for a real beginner(me) it would have been SO helpful if you had the Right and Left hand would have been included in an other window or in the description box. I'm sure to get quicker at catching the lessons, most likely. I needed to stop and write it down and replay a few times. That isn't a complaint! Again Thank You!

[@WORLDDRUMCLUB]

Got it! We're now setup for overhead shot, so all future lessons will have both front and "player view." Enjoy!

[@didgeproject]

Hey Chavah Fried, I posted the Right and Left notation from these two rhythms in my comment above.

[@rushkiss2012]

@@WORLDDRUMCLUB what is the metronome set to for first rhythm, and is it 4/4 timing ?

[@madisonmoore836]

Hi! This is a great video. These djembe rhythms are really helpful for learning fundamental skills. I want to make sure that everyone who watches this video can understand this video, even though the use of captions, so I thought I would give you a heads up about your captions. I know these mistakes are not your fault, but the captions are often wrong whenever you say the word "djembe." For example, it reads "Jimmy," "gym baby," and "generate." At one point the captions also say "drop the baby momma" which is a little frightening. I thought I'd just let you know so others can use the captions! Great video!

[@voltcorp]

creators have no control over the auto-generated subtitles. you can subtitle the video yourself and submit it to the creator if you like. youtube has a system for that.

[@WORLDDRUMCLUB]

Thank you for the tip and noticing the captions. I'll do my best to get those fixed!

[@msrae5452]

Thanks I was teaching my baby some traditional African rhythms!

[@conlangknow8787]

Honey Rush why?

[@javidmergen2377]

Thank you.

[@benedictinemonasteryofhawa8957]

Thank you!!!

[@BabiletubeAbdulrahmanmmohamed]

Thanks

[@TheRollingCoinStore]

Funky beat brah...thanks

[@OofBoi-mt5ne]

I like your video and it’s very good.

[@Sampercute]

Hi . Thank you. I think the first one is called N’Goron rythm.

[@VDJ4500]

ok.. just to point out - keep rings off the fingers when playing djembe.. easy to pop the skin.

[@covingonzalez4731]

Vlado Mudrak I came to the comments to see if anybody else noticed that

[@Misterdandamanify]

Its the precious

[@graceandbailey]

I can’t get my wedding bad off. Am I going to break it?

[@tvmo5308]

@@graceandbailey as long as you’re not hitting hard, on the tones or slaps. Should be okay.

[@Misterdandamanify]

He has a special ring for this

[@3hrac]

I love your videos!

[@2sutra]

In our djembe class we call this rythm "adobe photoshop" (after first beat the phrase sounds like "a-dobe pho-to-shop")

[@2sutra]

I mean first one rythm

[@chillitronics6154]

great channel, subbed

[@MrRentgould]

How cool ,thank you.

[@Misterdandamanify]

7:10 second rythm

[@franks.8189]

Never ever play djembe with a ring on your finger !!!

[@teekelly2593]

I learned the hard way

[@kriiigern777]

Wow, I done it over 100 times, and survived. Must be a lucky man!

[@WORLDDRUMCLUB]

Generally, it’s better not to play while wearing rings or bracelets. Some rings, on some hands, under different conditions, will not pose an issue.

[@meiming1]

Using a metronome is really foreign to me. If I think too much about whether my notes are on or off the pulse I loose the rhythm altogether. About as far as I can get is keeping my first note on the pulse (if its on the pulse). Any advice about the use of metronomes?

[@IsabelJRP923]

As much as he is trying to break it down for a beginner, I get easily mixed up. I think I need a kindergarten level. I'm not musically inclined at all. But I have always loved the sound of drum beats since I was little. My brother used to play Santeria drum music when I was little so I guess that's when I started liking drum sounds. I love the tribal feel. But I don't care for that religion. Anyway, I took a class last year in Oviedo with wolf murphy. After the first class the rest were canceled because of a family emergency. I asked around but the instructors who taught music did not teach djembe. I have just become a member of your patreon page. I ordered a dvd & book. I reached out to an Ormond Beach drum group that meets weekly. I will be purchasing my first djembe drum. I'm so excited. I'm shy and not very confident when it comes to performing or in groups. So this is a big step for me. My only experience playing an instrument was the recorder in 8th grade. Haha

[@leilaazaisto2761]

I enjoy drums. I really liked the video. :)

[@djembefolaa]

Good presentation. I NEVER had any African “teach” with a metronome. They always used tapping With foot,and musicians in most genres do. Several teachers, including sometimes, Famoudou put a bracelet on ankle to emphasize the beat. Playing with a group, or a leader with one dunun, the dununs hold the beat. With a traditional African ensemble one HEARS or SENSES the best, emphasized with the dununs. Also, often by the lead drummer. Takes TIME and experience to “hear” the beat.

[@caroletetreault2336]

I wish I could see your hands on the corner of the screen so I can copy the right and the left hands with the rythm pattern

[@driguana100]

love how you teach

[@cbarry88]

thank you !

[@gendisputriambara6158]

I like it...so much,where can i learn? I live in Taiwan.

[@nageshkasturi7328]

Very nicely explained sir

[@faceformers]

Thank you so much! This was a great lesson. Do you have a link of the drum you are playing on or something comparable?

[@ghipfree]

Great video thanks :)

[@pianolover1986]

Hi it's better to tell people that these two fundamental rhythms are not for solo but the background. Drummers should have the concept of roles when playing Djembe.

[@jadezachary6696]

"World drunk clubs" Hello to my fellow classmates.

[@fundementalroast7002]

Thank youuuuuuuuuu!

[@davidavery5114]

Slap,slap,slap tone tone!🙂

[@browninggeoff]

Great but would be great to have an overhead view so it would be easier to follow you left and right hands.

[@WORLDDRUMCLUB]

Coming in all future videos. I may re-do this video, or create an addition, with the overhead shot.

[@juliagoulia2168]

Geoff Browning Yeah! Thank you, not just me? The two rights in a row f me up; am I over thinking it? It's important, no?

[@TashfeenKaDastarkhawan]

I am your new subscriber friend

[@LostCodex2013]

Great! Please give it in notation (written) once for each. I am that type of person who would benefit from it.Thanks

[@didgeproject]

Hey +LostCodex2013 I posted the notation from these two rhythms in my comment above.