Blergh #3: Practising Slaps
Blergh #2: Practicing Slaps Much like with our last exercise on tones, practicing slaps can help build stamina and rhythm. When practicing slaps, you’re going to follow the same basic steps as you did in the tone practice. You can refer to that exercise for more information. So what makes a good slap? These are the […]
Blergh #2: Practising Tones
Blergh #2: Practising Tones It’s time to practice your tones. Before you get started, there are a few things to remember when learning or practising your technique to ensure all the parts are correct: 1. Bring Your Hand back. Make sure you are starting in the proper position with your hand flat, fingers straight, and […]
Blergh #1: Starting off and Stamina
Blergh# 1: Tricks for Drumming Practice and Stamina Part of learning to drum is picking up on all the little tips and tricks that make your practice sessions easier and more effective. We’ve outlined a few tricks to get you started on your first couple of practice sessions. 1. Volume Control If you live in […]
African Drumming Online Blergh #1
Tips for Drumming Practice and Stamina Welcome to the African Drumming Online Blergh – a series of videos with some practice tips, new ideas, and more. This is a summary of the first episode of the Blergh, which can be found by logging in to African Drumming Online, and clicking on the Blergh link, or […]
West African Independence from Colonialism
In case you aren’t aware of how the nations of West Africa came to be, we put together a brief summary of how de-colonisation happened in the area, focusing on Ghana as the first decolonised country. The decolonisation period is one of the most important aspects of contemporary African history. During the 19thcentury Scramble and […]