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Recent Djembe Videos

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Ngri : Rainer Polak, Gerhard Kero

Ngri : Rainer Polak, Gerhard Kero

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Mendiani Dance : Mariam Diakite

Mendiani Dance : Mariam Diakite

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Madan Dance : Mariam Diakite

Madan Dance : Mariam Diakite

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Ngri : Mady Keita

Ngri : Mady Keita

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Mady Keita plays Ngri for his drum students in Australia.

Maraka : Matche Traore

Maraka : Matche Traore

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Matche Traore demonstrates the rhythm Maraka accompanied by Jesse Servin, and Aaron in Bamako. January 2016.

Sogoninkun, Ngri : Seydou Balo

Sogoninkun, Ngri : Seydou Balo

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Seydou Balo plays two rhythms from his home region of Wassoulou. First Sogoninkun and then Ngri. We like this video because: Seydou and konkoni player Madou Diakite take us through different movements of th...

Recent Interview Videos

Djembe Interviews

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Djembe Interview : Jesse Servin

Djembe Interview : Jesse Servin

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New interview with my long-time friend and musical cohort, Jesse Servin. Jesse is an exceptional musician, and one of my favorite people to play with. Jesse and I hang out in Jesse's living room in California and ...

Djembe Interview : Greg Fletcher

Djembe Interview : Greg Fletcher

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Long time drummer Greg Fletcher talks about some of his experiences studying and playing djembe music. In this interview, Greg talks about many ideas, including his thoughts on finding a good teacher and how to be ...

Djembe Interview : Isaiah Chevrier

Djembe Interview : Isaiah Chevrier

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Isaiah has been playing djembe since he was a toddler. You may know Isaiah as the famous "4 year old djembe drummer" on Youtube. His Youtube videos were also featured on Oprah after they went viral. Some of this...

Drumming Insights

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What Style Do You Play?

What Style Do You Play?

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Some people say that a true Djembe Master is required to play all styles and rhythms. Don't be fooled by this statement. There may be some truth to it, but it's misleading. If you misunderstand it, you'll tend to w...

Is It My Turn to Solo Yet?

Is It My Turn to Solo Yet?

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Originally published August 2004 by Jeremy Chevrier on his Djembe Essays Blog. My teacher always emphasizes the value of good accompaniment. Accompaniment is number one. If a djembe player cannot play really go...

Problems With The Phrases-Based Approach to Djembe

Problems With The Phrases-Based Approach to Djembe

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I recommend you adopt a themes-based approach to djembe rather than a phrases-based approach. If your teacher or someone else seems infinitely better than you at djembe, a theme-based approach may be one of th...

A Theme-Based Approach to Soloing

A Theme-Based Approach to Soloing

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The difference between a phrase-based and theme-based approach to djembe is profound. It may be one of the biggest reasons why many students will never sound like their African teachers - no matter how long or har...