Blergh #4: Drum Stands and Straps
Blergh #4: How to Attach a Djembe Strap, and Stands Drum Stands: There are a lot of Djembe stands on the market and many of them will do the job just fine. One of the brands we highly recommend is Gibraltar. We have had a lot of good luck with them over the years. They […]
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 […]
How to Improve Your Feel with Pitter Patter – Video Summary
Good hello! In this post, we’re going to revisit our Pitter Patter video, which is an extra technique video to help you improve your feel when drumming – you can find this video in the Technique > Other Instruments section of African Drumming Online: https://africandrummingonline.com/technique/otherinstruments/ We thought it would be a good idea to develop a blog […]
How to play a bass sound – Video Summary
Greetings! Today, we’re going to revisit our Bass Technique video, which covers how to play the djembe bass sound – you can find this video, along with the other technique videos, in the Technique > Djembe Technique section of African Drumming Online: https://africandrummingonline.com/technique/djembe-technique/ We thought it would be a good idea to develop a blog series where […]
Advanced 12/8 Solo Idea – Video Summary
Yo Dawg. In this post, we’re going to revisit our 12/8 Soloing – Licks – One Tone, Two Slaps video, which is one of our advanced videos containing solo ideas – you can find this video in the Soloing > Improvised Soloing Tips and Ideas section of African Drumming Online: https://africandrummingonline.com/soloing/improvised-soloing-tips-and-ideas/ We thought it would be a […]
7 Things tо Hеlр You Sеlесt a Djеmbе
You’ve signed up for online lessons, and have been doing OK so far without a drum, but it’s finally time to get one. “How do I find a good djembe to buy?” is one of the most common questions we hear from students, so we gathered together a list of things we think you […]