African Percussion, the Djembe

Description

Type: Mandingo Rhythms
Style: Instructional

Chapters:

• 1. Mandingo Society - Soundjata Keita, Main Ethnic Groups, The Griot or Jali
• 2. Principle Traditional Mandingo Instruments
• 3. The Djembe - Its Origins, The Djembefolas Apprenticesship, Function, Construction, Attributes and Decoration, Magic, Playing Positions, Sounds and Basic Techniques
• 4. Preparation for the Rhythms - Special Symbols and Signs, The Djembe's Different Sounds, Fourteen Excercises for the 3 Percussion Instruments
• 5. Rhythms - 22 Standard Traditional Rhythms, Other Mandingo Rhythms, A Unison Drum Signal, Two Breaks from the Zawuli Mask Dance
• 6. Practical Advice - Assembling a Djembe, Assembling a Dunun
• 7. Appendix