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Why People Play African Drums
How a Djembe is Made
Making Bass Sounds on a Djembe Drum
Tones on a Djembe Drum
How to Slap a Djembe Drum
Six Sounds of a Djembe Drum
Kuku Rhythm on a Djembe Drum
First Djembe Part for Kuku Rhythm
Second Djembe Part for Kuku Rhythm
Songba Drum Beats for Kuku Rhythm
Kenkini Drum Beats for Kuku Rhythm
Doundoun Drum Beats for Kuku Rhythm
Playing Two African Drums Together
Playing Slap & Press on African Drums
Hand Exercises for Djembe Drumming
Advanced Hand Exercises for Djembe Drumming
Exercises for Djembe Drumming Balance
Learning New Sounds on a Djembe Drum
Playing Low African Drums
Using the Body for African Drumming
African Drumming Performance
Summary: A djembe will make different tones based on how you use your hands. Learn how to make different djembe tones in this free African drum video from a musician.
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"In this clip, we are going to talk about the tone. We can say go, or do. So, the hand have to be closed again. But, you only hit the drum from here to here. And, that produce a tone. The tone is go, or do. And do. Go and do. To me, the tone is one of the most difficult sounds you can make. The student has to be learning a lot to do the tone. You need to play the drum a lot. The tone to me is the most important. Some student refuse to growth on the tone, but that is the most important sound for me. So, you need to practice and make sure you leave your finger closed and use from here to here. And, all the finger have to touch the drum at the same time. This is the tone. Go. Do. Go. Do. Go. Do."
eHow Article: Tones on a Djembe Drum
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