Summary: Combine six different sounds on a djembe to tell a story with music. Learn how to make six sounds on a djembe drum in this free African drum video from a musician.
Jan Sebon has been an authentic presence in the South Florida arts scene. As a poet, musician, teacher and media personality, he continues to define the Haitian experience with a...read more
"So as we said, we we find three basic sound, but by saying three basic sound, if the left hand said "don", the right hand said "don", the left hand say "gon", so you get those together, this means six sound. Go, do, don, gon and pa, ta, and with those six sound you can say a story, you can tell a story, you can write a book, you can do whatever with those six sound. So you need to know how to combine them. Let me combine the six sound for you and you see what's happening. This is the other kind of exercise you should do when you suggest start playing the drum. Other exercise (playing) that's alternate other hand and another one.(playing)"
eHow Article: Six Sounds of a Djembe Drum