I really like the full breakdown of the strokes. It gives me something to work on. Doesn't feel like I'm getting enough power from just my fingers to drive the tone
Great lesson master, thank you, been waiting for video from you! Great skill and techniques, thank you in the name of all djembe players. We all can share what we know so we all grow. Thanks again brother. Could you think of a video where you explain how you practice your skills? Not just beats, but the theory and practice of your growth. Thanks for your work.
I just ran across your videos, thanks for taking the time to explain beats like this🤙 I’ve had a drum for almost 2 years and have just been unable to “figure” it out. You rock! @lovehut4life
Thanks for your super accessible videos ! I have very little understanding of music so far, total beginner 😅 so I really appreciate your incremental approach. This video alone has tonnes for me to work on 🧡
Thanks for another great video. I am a pretty new djembe player but I really want to master this finger technique. I am limited because I have a disabled pinkie on my right hand so have to really adapt.
Over the years, I’ve had many student with all sorts of disabilities. It’s been fascinating to find solutions. And in your case, luckily, the technique I teach mostly does not involve the pinky so much. I’m sure even the right hand flat bass stroke will sound great without the pinky playing a big role 🙂
Very nicely done teaching video thank you. Question, is there anyway to get away from the over ring, im a conguero, and the fiber skin heads seem abrasive to me. Thanks.
Hey, thanks. Yes, you can put some tape to the inside of the drumhead. Or use the sticky dot which comes with a Remo djembe (also to the inside of the drumhead).
I really like the muted sound with the left hand (3 fingers) did you have tips on how to make is sound nice and crisp and very different from the bouncy sound of the other left hand beat?
Thanks! So far, the only video material where I talk more about the muted slap is the “4 Ways of Slap Strokes with Djembe” TH-cam video and in the “Advanced Djembe Masterclass Volume 1” course. In short, the fingers gotta be loose and flexible from the knuckles. I keep my wrist up. And stroke had to be quite strong, mostly.
Hey! I've seen this combination before 🙂 Bottom line - if you feel more comfortable hitting the bass with the left hand (also starting rhythms) then play like a lefty. As far as the program, the Beginners courses are definitely easy to follow and mirror the exercises - don't listen to what I explain but look at the visual and use the opposite hand to any stroke 😎
I do tilt 🙂 Maybe in some rare instances I don’t (explaining something technical slowly) but 99% of time, it’s tilted. More on that in the “2 Ways of Tilting the Djembe” video on this channel 🤓
Very thoroughly explained and an amazing pattern . Please keep producing great djembe content.
Yes, Sir ;)
As a tabla player( an instrument) i can say,you have explained it too fabulously
Thanks ♥️
From a pop djembe player to another, very refreshing and useful method!
Thanks, Shawn!
I really like the full breakdown of the strokes. It gives me something to work on. Doesn't feel like I'm getting enough power from just my fingers to drive the tone
Epic! Best video yet imo, I know what I'm practicing for the next few days.
great sound and style -- Thank You!
Great lesson master, thank you, been waiting for video from you! Great skill and techniques, thank you in the name of all djembe players. We all can share what we know so we all grow. Thanks again brother.
Could you think of a video where you explain how you practice your skills? Not just beats, but the theory and practice of your growth. Thanks for your work.
Great ! this video is a beautiful gift !
Dude, this one is great. Gonna have to check out your courses.
Wuipiii ☺️ Sure do 😉
Really nice tutorial for getting a first look into what is possible with different finger orientations for a Djembe. Keep it up!
Thanks! Doing my best 😎
dope video. thanks dude
Wow! Thank you
I use this technique on the udu drum. It works.
I just ran across your videos, thanks for taking the time to explain beats like this🤙 I’ve had a drum for almost 2 years and have just been unable to “figure” it out. You rock!
@lovehut4life
Thanks so much 🥳
Thanks for your super accessible videos ! I have very little understanding of music so far, total beginner 😅 so I really appreciate your incremental approach. This video alone has tonnes for me to work on 🧡
Thanks. Super happy to read this ☺️
Bro, i love you!!😜👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Thank you for simplifying ❤
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СПАСИБО ОГРОМНОЕ.
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After watching some videos on djembe lesson your video is well explained & maybe I can play this pattern.Thanks so much for sharing you knowledge.
Thanks! My pleasure ☺️
Thank you. This is super helpful
Excellent tutorial. 💚💚💯 -- Your techniques are so fluid.
Whenever I can, I will enroll the classes.
Woohoo 😎
Lookinhg forward for the drums and djembe course !
Nice one, thank you
Thank you
Thanks for another great video. I am a pretty new djembe player but I really want to master this finger technique. I am limited because I have a disabled pinkie on my right hand so have to really adapt.
Over the years, I’ve had many student with all sorts of disabilities. It’s been fascinating to find solutions. And in your case, luckily, the technique I teach mostly does not involve the pinky so much.
I’m sure even the right hand flat bass stroke will sound great without the pinky playing a big role 🙂
Fantastic.
love this thx
I’m not very good, but I CAN play this fast, so it stops me from giving up on other brain twisting patterns. Thanks heaps!
Fantastic!
Hi Sir how to play fingers roll on djembe,
Very nicely done teaching video thank you. Question, is there anyway to get away from the over ring, im a conguero, and the fiber skin heads seem abrasive to me. Thanks.
Hey, thanks. Yes, you can put some tape to the inside of the drumhead. Or use the sticky dot which comes with a Remo djembe (also to the inside of the drumhead).
How do you get it to sound studio quality? Is it just the mic or is this something done in post production? Great vid!
Need to dampen the ring
I really like the muted sound with the left hand (3 fingers) did you have tips on how to make is sound nice and crisp and very different from the bouncy sound of the other left hand beat?
Thanks! So far, the only video material where I talk more about the muted slap is the “4 Ways of Slap Strokes with Djembe” TH-cam video and in the “Advanced Djembe Masterclass Volume 1” course.
In short, the fingers gotta be loose and flexible from the knuckles. I keep my wrist up. And stroke had to be quite strong, mostly.
I am right handed, but I feel more comfortable with the left as the bass. Should I force myself to get with the program?
Hey! I've seen this combination before 🙂 Bottom line - if you feel more comfortable hitting the bass with the left hand (also starting rhythms) then play like a lefty.
As far as the program, the Beginners courses are definitely easy to follow and mirror the exercises - don't listen to what I explain but look at the visual and use the opposite hand to any stroke 😎
I notice that you don’t tilt the drum
Is this necessary?
I do tilt 🙂 Maybe in some rare instances I don’t (explaining something technical slowly) but 99% of time, it’s tilted.
More on that in the “2 Ways of Tilting the Djembe” video on this channel 🤓
Tienes curso en español?
Not yet. Other languages are coming next year 🌍
Where to buy a djembe like this?
www.thomann.de
Parim drummi õpetaja ültse
Good for my brain