Learn to play djembe! This hands-on workshop will help you produce a good sound, develop a healthy playing technique, and learn the essential concepts and rhythms of West African djembe drumming. Extensive play-along tracks helpyou practice every technique in the context of a traditional African djembe ensemble. You will learn: correct, effective djembe playing technique and posture: the three fundamental sounds on the djembe - bass, slap, and tone:exercises and play-along tracks to help you develop good tone and facility, and to memorize essential rhythms and their variations: traditional djembe rhythms and how they fit into a traditional African djembe ensemble: techniquesfor soloing: history and traditional, cultural context of the djembe: how to tune, maintain, and care for your djembe. The disc includes a printable PDF file with drum notation and exercises. 1 hr., 36 min.