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Djembe

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Midfour

Aug 26, 2010
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#1
I recently bought a small djembe (real small--approx. 4-inch diameter, 8-in. tall), and don't know anything about it beyond the Wikipedia article. Any recommended listening, playing tips, or links to playing tips? As I said, I know nothing about this.

Thanks!
 
#2
What did you get it for? For a band or just to bang on at home? If you're just playing it for fun at home... off you go.

We picked one up (specifically, my wife did, but I steal it on a routine basis) after we discovered a drum circle that a campus ministry center at our college ran. They shut it down after they found anthrax on one of the center's drums, but it was a blast while it lasted and we learned a lot.

I know there's at least one instructional DVD out there if you really want something to walk you through technique.
 
#3
hrodbert696 said:
What did you get it for? For a band or just to bang on at home? If you're just playing it for fun at home... off you go.

We picked one up (specifically, my wife did, but I steal it on a routine basis) after we discovered a drum circle that a campus ministry center at our college ran. They shut it down after they found anthrax on one of the center's drums, but it was a blast while it lasted and we learned a lot.

I know there's at least one instructional DVD out there if you really want something to walk you through technique.
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I got it just to bang on at home, but I am interested in actually learning to play it (at a basic level, at least).
 
#5
hrodbert696 said:
Well a quick google search (maybe you've already done one) turned this up fast: Invalid Link Removed There are youtube vids too.

But I would totally recommend the drum circle thing if you can find one in your area.
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Thanks, I'll check that out. Turns out there are plenty of djembe instructional sites floating around the web.
 

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