Beginner Djembe | COURSE DETAILS & SYLLABUS

  • Category
    djembe
  • Course Price
    From 60 USD /month

This course will provide a great head start to African Percussion and Djembe Playing Techniques. This well-structured course consists of 4 modules that educates students about the fundamentals of African percussion, trains in basic time signatures, 12 basic Djembe fingering patterns and basic polyrhythms. On completion, students will have a good understanding of the African Rhythm system and will be ready to play the basic Djembe lessons.

Prerequisites

Students who are New to music, New to African Percussion, New to Djembe, People who have had training in other forms of percussion music but new Djembe.

Course Overview

  • Category : djembe
  • Modules : 4
  • Level : Beginner
  • Duration: 12 - 15 Months Approx.

Syllabus

A brief introduction to African music, Fundamentals, Styles and Techniques.

First 12 major fingering patterns involving both hands and their implementation in basic time signatures.

Introduction to how time signatures work, calculations and exercises in 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 2/2, 3/2, 4/3, 3/8 time signatures.

Polyrhythms are formed when two or more different meters are played at the same time and at the same linear tempo. This module involves basic lessons and exercises in polyrhythms.

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