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David
Thiaw's
Workshop Guide
to Djembe
drum playing features his unique teaching method.
This practice book with accompanying CD is a
treasure trove of resources, containing information
procedures on choosing and caring for your drum, correcting playing
procdures, rhythms, breaks, and practice sequences. The 36 exercise
tracks on the CD
are cued to shadow the book's contests.
Some of the 4/4 rhythms
featured:
Bayano Taught to me by my grandmother, this
rhythm is very popular in Brazil soft, compelling.
Tschepp A Sabar pattern (hand and stick
drumming)
transferred to Djembe.
Merengue This rhythm was brought to North
America by slaves and made popular in Haiti, Columbia and Puerto
Rico.
Ga From the Ga people of Ghana, this is celebration
drumming (bells, call and response).
Morna A dance and song pattern of Portuguese origin,
it developed in Senegal, Guinea Bissao and the Cabo Verde Islands.
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Some of the breaks featured:
3-2 Clave This is the most widely known
clave pattern.
Universal A verbose
break. This is the most widely
used Djembe break.
Conga Line In Africa it is associated with
Goumbay, a popular merry making dance.
David Thiaw's African
Drum Workshop
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also availavle at
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